Uncategorized Early workplace injuries predictor of frequent filers 5 Dec 201930 Nov 2019 Workers injured in the first six months of their employment are more than twice as likely to have three or more lost-time injuries during their duration of employment than other…
Uncategorized The new overtime rule and workers’ compensation 3 Dec 201930 Nov 2019 The Labor Department estimates that the new overtime rule, which takes effect January 1, 2020, will affect 1.3 million workers. The new rule raises the minimum salary threshold from $455…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 21 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 Proposed revisions to Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards finalized The June 27, 2017 proposal to revise the construction and shipyards standards was finalized on September 30. A news release notes the…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 ADA Inflexible maximum leave policy leads to $550,000 settlement Delaware-based Connections CSP provides services in correctional and other state facilities. The EEOC determined the company fired people with disabilities who…
Uncategorized Seven ways to improve Workplace Health Promotion Programs for all-sized employers 7 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 While workplace wellness programs began as a niche industry, they eventually morphed into comprehensive programs for worksites of all sizes. They're touted as an effective business strategy to improve the…
Uncategorized Things you should know 5 Nov 2019 NSC offers free toolkit to fight opioid abuse The National Safety Council (NSC) is offering a free toolkit to help employers address the opioid crisis. The Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit addresses…
Uncategorized OSHA’s Top 10 violations: three action steps for employers 2 Nov 20192 Nov 2019 For the ninth consecutive year, Fall Protection - General Requirements is the most frequently cited standard, OSHA announced at the 2019 National Safety Council Congress & Expo. The rest of…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 Studies and reports: The Relationship of the Amount of Physical Therapy to Time Lost From Work and Costs in the Workers' Compensation System - Journal of Occupational Medicine Finding: Injured workers who take…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 ADA Employer can require reassessment of restrictions In Booth v. Nissan North America Inc., the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals found that Nissan did not violate the ADA when it…
Uncategorized Things you should know 18 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 Rating agency reports fifth year of comp profits but forewarns profits are not sustainable According to Fitch Ratings Inc, the workers' compensation market is on track for a fifth consecutive year…
