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One of the most common construction industry accidents is falls from heights, which is why it's crucial that you have in place fall protection systems for your workers. One of the best ways to prevent injuries and death from falls is by using a fall-arrest system. But...

The National Labor Relations Board has taken a big step in deciding that non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in employee severance agreements are illegal, a move that will require most employers to rewrite theirs. The board ruled that these provisions stifle...

One of the keys to having your insurance claims paid promptly is to file them in a timely manner. Virtually all commercial insurance policies — from liability and workers' compensation to commercial auto and property — require that a notice of claims be filed within a...

Using and storing pesticides in an agricultural environment requires particular care and adherence to safety regulations and laws, as many of them can be hazardous to workers if they are exposed to them through the skin, eyes, by mouth or in the air they breathe....

Americans with Disabilities Act-based lawsuits and demand letters are growing against companies over website access for disabled users. Any company with a web presence is at risk of being swept up in this wave of lawsuits, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars...

Employee theft and fraud is a perennial problem for businesses and one rogue employee can do serious damage to the finances of a company ― and in many cases put them out of business. Shockingly, 75% of employees admit to stealing at least once from their employer and...

Truckers, delivery drivers, farmers, firefighters and workers that drive or ride in large commercial trucks and vans, farm equipment and fire apparatus, regularly injure themselves when entering and exiting their vehicles. Usually, they get hurt because they are in a...

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new guidance on the federal Family Medical Leave Act that has upended the notion of what qualifies as leave under the statute. Its Wage and Hour Division in February issued a guidance letter noting that employees with a...

Material handling accidents account for thousands of injuries and a number of deaths each year on construction sites. They are one of the top injuries in the construction trade and can result in serious injuries and death depending on the material, the weight of the...

Although you may not hear much about it on the evening news, according to the FBI, cargo theft is on the rise and the gangs (it's usually gangs pulling off these heists) are using new techniques to dupe their targets. Thieves are focusing on riskier but more valuable...

Workplace distractions are ever-present, posing risks of lost productivity and even injuries. Employees who are interrupted while working with machinery or dangerous materials may see their concentration lapse, resulting in an injury, or worse. And productivity can be...

If you had to close your doors or stop taking orders for two weeks or two months, what would happen? Would you be able to recover? Would you be able to meet your payroll? Would you be able to keep up with tax, insurance, lease, rental and mortgage payments for that...