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 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 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 OSHA watch 9 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 FY 2018 Enforcement summary released OSHA conducted 32,023 total inspections in FY 2018, a number that has remained relatively stable over the past three fiscal years. For more information see…
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 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 Things you should know 24 Jul 201926 Jun 2019 'Safety at Heights': ISEA launches campaign on fall protection, dropped objects prevention ISEA's SafetyAtHeights.org website provides educational resources for employers and workers, including: Facts about dropped objects and workplace deaths and injuries…
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…