OSHA… Employee behavior and heat-related illness: 5 problem-solutions 29 May 201912 May 2019 Educational campaigns and accessible resources coupled with technology and meteorology precision have made it possible for employers to provide site-specific weather information and the proper resources and training for employees…
Risk Management… Understanding the drivers of serious injuries by industry Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index 24 May 201912 May 2019 Produced annually, the Liberty Mutual 2019 Workplace Safety Index identifies the leading causes of the most disabling non-fatal workplace injuries (resulting in more than five days of lost time) and ranks them…
Risk Management… Legal Corner 20 May 20198 Apr 2019 FMLA PTSD triggered by supervisor warrants suit reinstated under FMLA but disability charge dismissed under ADA In Cindy Tinsley v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., a former financial services worker complained about…
Risk Management… Things you should know 15 May 20198 Apr 2019 NSC survey: 75% of employers affected by opioids Seventy-five percent of U.S. employers say they have been directly affected by opioids, but only 17% of them feel "extremely well prepared"…
Human Resources… HR Tip: Two important FMLA documents 10 May 20198 Apr 2019 ABA's summary of 2018 FMLA decisions Each year, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the federal…
OSHA… OSHA watch 6 May 20198 Apr 2019 2020 budget proposal President Trump's proposed budget calls for a $300,000 increase in the agency's budget, but includes an increase of almost $4 million for safety enforcement and workplace inspections and the…
Human Resources… PPE and women: 13 do’s and don’ts 1 May 20198 Apr 2019 The recent cancellation by NASA of the highly publicized first-ever all-woman spacewalk is a good reminder of the importance of proper fitting PPE. Even with extensive training on the ground,…
