What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Person According to OSHA?
Construction Practice Group Content, OSHA, Risk ManagementWhat does it mean to be a competent person according to OSHA? Are your workers competent? The general idea of competency is defined as having the required ability, skill and knowledge to do something. There are countless employers who state…
OSHA Reporting Guide for 2018
OSHA, Risk ManagementREMINDER ; it's that time of year again. Certain companies by virtue of their size and or their industries are required to post a summary of their injuries at their worksite between February 1st and April 30th. No worries; that's why we built…
The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness
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The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses
Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense.…
OSHA Proposes Delay to Electronic Reporting
OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceUnder the electronic reporting rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), certain establishments must report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. In addition, OSHA is required to create a…
New OSHA Employee Injury Reporting Guidelines for 2017
OSHAEffective January 1, 2017 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established new injury reporting requirements that will phase-in over the next 2 years. Specific classes of employers based upon the work they perform will…
OSHA 300A Must Be Posted From Feb. 1st - April 30th
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Remember to complete and post OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2015. The form must be posted from February 1st to April 30th, 2016. Fines for not doing so…
Supervisors And Personal Protective Equipment
Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Loss Control, OSHA, Other, Workers Compensation InsuranceSupervisors are one of the most important components to a tight workers compensation program. If a hazard is reported in the workplace, it is the supervisor's job to rectify it and do everything possible to protect his/her workers.
Hazards…
"Careful Our Daddies Work Here" Site Safety Posters Are Here
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceAs you and your team are well aware, maintaining a safe work site pays huge dividends to the long term cost structure for your company. With the high cost of employee injuries impacting both your future workers compensation & liability…
How Do You Know if an Incident Must be Recorded on Your OSHA 300 Log?
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance9/19/14 UPDATE: [OSHA has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. Under the revised severe injury rule, employers will be required to notify…