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National "Safety Stand-Down" Week 2019

OSHA announced May 6-10th is "National Safety Stand-Down" week. Falls are the number 1 on the job cause of death for the construction industry. Here is a list of resources & ideas for events and conversations to have with your employees…

Pre-Shift Safety Meetings in Construction

Construction Practice Group Content, Loss Control, Risk Management

In addition to a number of site safety prerequisites regarding construction superintendents local law 204 necessitates pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. A permit holder who requires a site safety manager, site…

Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Mandatory In Any Workplace?

HR Challenges, Other

In May of 2018 the City of New York enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (NYC-SSHA), implementing sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace. In addition, New York State established their new statewide employer…

Driver Safety Policy Options For Home Healthcare Agencies

Commercial Auto, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content

Do you run a home health care agency where employees use their own car? If so, it is essential that you have a specifically designed implemented driver safety policy. Home health care agency employees often find themselves pressed for time.…

Safety Management by Luck

Loss Control, Risk Management

When it comes to safety, organizations traditionally adjust their seriousness of response (and their tracking) based on the severity of the incident. The following diagram shows such an organization. The arrows are drawn based on the…

How These Companies Experience 48% Less Safety Incidents

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

I had the opportunity to listen to Tony Robbins speak for the first time this past month. He spoke for nearly 3 hours about the power of “engagement” and how it can help you gain a competitive edge in both your business and personal…

Tree Trimmer Falls and Decides to Sue Everybody

Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management

Case Summary: Jones v. County of Erie, No. 971 CA 13-01845, 10/03/2014 The county of Erie hired American Site Developers to serve as the general contractor for a storm damage clean up project. American Site Developers further subcontracted…

"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 Insurance

As 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 To Manage The 50 Or More Employee Health Mandate For Small Business

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content

For businesses on the cusp of 50+ employees there now stands a major dilemma. Increase staff, hire independent contractors; stop growing? Due to a new law going into effect in 2014, if a company hits the 50 full-time employee threshold it will…

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