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Considerations When Starting A Safety Committee
HR Challenges, Loss Control, Risk ManagementOne of the main parts of a solid safety program is to promote better communication between employees and management. We believe safety committees are one of the most cost effective, high yielding solutions for safety challenged organizations.…
Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business
Employers Practice Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Loss Control, Transportation Practice Group ContentRunning an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance…
Returning To The Office During COVID-19
HR Challenges, Risk ManagementReturning to the office has proven to be challenging for employers. Organizations of all sizes are struggling to determine which employee health screenings they can execute without infringing on their employees’ rights. From scheduled questionnaires…
National Safety Month 2020
OtherJune is National Safety Month. While safety should be at the forefront year-round, let us use this time to highlight workplace safety. Effective risk management strategies, which include claims management and timely claim reporting can help…
The 4 Types Of Workplace Violence
HR Challenges, Loss Control, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceWorkplace Violence can be difficult to identify because it is more than homicides or physical assaults. This can be non-violent offenses like stalking, threatening words or other menacing contacts. Workplace Violence is defined as any physical…
Hours of Service Law Lifted Amid Coronavirus Panic
Transportation Practice Group ContentAs of this past Friday (March 13, 2020), the hours-of-service law which mandates how many hours truck drivers can work will be suspended at a federal level for the first time in history.
Moreover, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's…
5 Critical Tips On Avoiding a Very Expensive Education On Safety
OtherOver a decade ago in May of 2008, a Crane collapsed in NYC that killed 2 construction workers. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times both profiled the company owner Mr. James Lomma of NY Crane & Equipment Corp and the assistant…
When An Employee Refuses Medical Injury Treatment For Potential Workers Compensation Claim
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceIs your employee refusing medical injury treatment for a potential worker compensation claim? Based on the geographic location of your business, many state workers’ compensation statutes limit and mandate certain employer actions when a worker…
Local Law 196 Outlines Site Safety Training Requirements for NYC Construction Sites
OtherNew York City’s Department of Buildings released requirements for Site Safety Training.
For workers employed on projects with an active Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinator, or Construction Superintendent, the following rules will…