safety… A new approach to serious injury and fatality prevention 25 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 Since the advent of Heinrich's Injury Pyramid in 1931, it has been generally accepted that there is a predictive relationship between the frequency and types of non-injury, minor injuries and…
Uncategorized OSHA: 2018 enforcement facts and what to watch for in 2019 20 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 What happened in 2018 A recent webinar by Conn Maciel Carey L.L.P., a Washington-based law firm, took a look at OSHA enforcement action in 2018 with surprising results: Despite expectations…
Human Resources… Things you should know 15 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 2018 WorkComp Benchmark Study released The sixth annual Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study Report by Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. focuses on key issues influencing medical management performance and the most potent…
Human Resources… Legal Corner 11 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 ADA Bank pays $700,000 for inflexible disability policy A bank has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit for violating the ADA. Hudson City Savings Bank, which merged…
Human Resources… OSHA watch 6 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry proposed The proposed rule, published in the Dec. 11 Federal Register, would revise provisions regarding recordkeeping, personal protective clothing and equipment, written control exposure…
Risk Management… Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 1 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Outlook for workers' comp is stable, but rising medical and legal costs and payroll threaten profits - AM Best Co. Inc. Currently, AM Best has a stable outlook on the…