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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.…
Work Injuries - Main Types and Causes
Claims Management, OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceWork injuries are all too common in the workplace. Just this year alone, workplace injuries will cost businesses over $59 billion, and that number continues to increase every year. Among the list of top workplace injuries, the “usual suspects”…
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…
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…
When An Employee Is Injured At Work More Than Once
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Accident Intervention Plans are meant to reduce the risk of incidents occurring on the job more than once. If an employee is injured repeatedly on the job, then putting your plan in action may be long overdue.
The focus of an Accident…
Optimizing the Machine: How to Mitigate Machinery’s Biggest Downfall
Construction Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Practice GroupsEvery year, an estimated 800 deaths and 18,000 injuries cripple the workforce solely as a result of workers operating machinery.
Since the Industrial Revolution, the momentum behind increased production and productivity has come from one main…
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…
New Pig Grippy Floor Mats: a Small Change with Drastic Implications
OtherJust like poor training or unwarranted spending, poor floor protection is a culprit that results in huge costs every year, no matter how unsuspecting it may seem. Every day, 25,000 slip, trip, or fall at work. This adds up to around $70 billion…
New York State Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws
Construction Practice Group Content, Employers Practice Liability Insurance, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Practice Groups, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group ContentNew York State (NYS) has once again increased its protections against workplace discrimination and harassment by updating and expanding its Anti-discrimination laws. Under a new law enacted on Aug. 12, 2019, certain provisions that were added…