Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 ADA Employee unable to wear safety shoes can be terminated In Holmes v. General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., a U.S. District Judge in Virginia dismissed an employee's claims alleging violations of…
Uncategorized 12 mistakes employers make when an OSHA inspector knocks unexpectedly 29 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 Even well-prepared employers can panic when an OSHA inspector arrives unexpectedly at the door. Why are they here and are we really prepared? While the chances of an inspection are…
Uncategorized Insights from OSHA’s recently released enforcement summary 26 Aug 201920 Aug 2019 While many anticipated a relaxing of OSHA's enforcement actions under the Trump administration, the recently released enforcement summary tells a different story. There were 32,023 federal inspections in FY 2018, a number…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Aug 201920 Jul 2019 Workers' Compensation WCAB does not have authority to overturn award of medically necessary housekeeping services - California When housekeeping services are requested by a physician and are reasonably required for…
Uncategorized Six studies: what does and doesn’t work to improve claims outcomes 7 Aug 201917 Jul 2019 Recently, there has been a plethora of studies related to claim outcomes in workers' comp and group health, several with surprising conclusions. Here are six of them: Workers' Compensation Medical…
Uncategorized Five mistakes employers make when using data to develop risk control programs 29 Jul 20191 Aug 2019 Data analytics is a key driver in the development of business strategy and workers' comp claims are a goldmine of information. Yet, when not used properly, the results can fall…
Uncategorized Things you should know 20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019 CDC: Half of workplaces offer health/wellness programs Almost half of all U.S. worksites offered some type of health promotion or wellness program in 2017, according to a new study, Workplace Health…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 17 Jun 201912 May 2019 ADA Trucking firm settles suit over pre-employment screenings Greeley, Colorado-based JBS Carriers Inc., which is the transportation affiliate of multinational meat processor JBS USA Holdings Inc., contracted with a third-party…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Jun 201912 May 2019 Anti-retaliation provisions of electronic record-keeping rule survives employer challenge An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) administrative law judge's decision to reject two defenses offered by the U.S. Postal…
Uncategorized 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…
