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New OSHA Electronic Reporting Rule Takes Effect
A new rule by the Department of Labor requires firms with 100 or more employees in certain industries to electronically submit their OSHA Form 300 and 301 logs, starting in 2024. These are in addition to submission of Form 300A-Summary of Work-Related Injuries and...
Vacant Office Buildings May Have Insurance Problems
The trend toward employees working remotely that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven popular, and many employers have been able to shrink their office costs by leasing smaller spaces. However, these changes have resulted in increased commercial building...
How to Protect Your Tools, Equipment Against Theft
One of the biggest headaches for contractors is equipment and tool theft, as thieves regularly raid worksites after hours or steal tools from parked vehicles. They can make away with tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and in serious cases it can result...
Medical Advancements, Technology Drive Cost of Catastrophic Claims
While workplace injury and illness have continued a steady decline over the past many decades, medical advancements are helping severely injured workers survive catastrophic injuries. Although this is a positive trend, insurers and self-insured employers can face...
Getting Buy-in from Managers on Workplace Safety Programs
One of the keys to instituting a good safety program is to get management and supervisor buy-in. You need their support and belief in the system if you are to convince your employees to embrace your safety regimen. If your managers don't believe in the safety plans...
Would Your Firm Sink or Swim in a Crisis?
As the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing threat of natural disasters have shown us, disaster can strike suddenly. Crises can take many forms, like the death of an owner, one of your products causing death or injury, or an earthquake damaging your building, forcing...
Deepfake Technology Used to Fool Employees into Transferring Funds to Criminals
The newest cyber and financial fraud threat facing businesses is deepfake technology, which criminals are using to extract money from unsuspecting accounts payable personnel. A finance worker at a multinational company in Hong Kong was duped into transferring $25...
Is Your Business Doing Enough to Prevent Workplace Violence?
Violence in the workplace is a growing problem for which many U.S. employers are unprepared. Business owners may believe that their workforces are like families and that a violent outburst could never happen at work. They may also think that they have adequate...
Your Cheat Sheet for International Roadcheck
The 2024 International Roadcheck — a high-visibility, high-volume inspection and enforcement effort conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance — is slated for May 14-16.During this annual three-day event, CVSA-certified inspectors fan out across the United...
How to Prevent Silica Exposure in Construction
There are a number of construction segments that are exposed to crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and even death.Workers who typically have the largest exposure to silica include those in:Cement and concrete or stucco operations,Abrasive blasting,Jack...
Return-to-Work Programs Can Keep Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Down
One of the proven ways to reduce the cost of a workers' comp claim is to get the injured worker back on the job whenever it is safe to do so. Preferably, employers should offer some type of modified work duty if they are still recovering from their injury and if that...
8 Forklift Mishaps and How to Avoid Them
Forklift trucks can be dangerous if they are not operated with care, and it is essential that employees who drive them adhere to safe standards of operation. According to the National Safety Council, forklifts were the source of 73 work-related deaths in 2022 in the...