Workers Comp Strategies that Will Positively Influence Your Bottom Line This workers compensation insurance guide offers suggestions about safety in the workplace, return to work strategies, claims management, and medical and legal considerations. Safety Program Goals Investigate near-miss incidents to prevent future accidents. Seventy-five percent of accidents are preceded by a near miss. Create a risk control service plan based … Read More
Reducing Workplace Mishaps can Lead to Lower Compensation Premiums
Safety in the workplace is compulsory for any and all businesses. Safety audits are also performed on a regular basis to check if businesses are complying with mandatory rules and regulations. Despite strong security protocols, however, accidents and mishaps continue to soar at alarming rates. In fact, many employees are currently receiving Workman’s Compensation due to job related accidents and … Read More
Reducing Workplace Accidents and Keeping Compensation Prices Lower
Reducing Workplace Accidents and Keeping Compensation Prices Lower Safety in the workplace is mandatory for any new or existing business. In fact, safety audits are performed regularly to ensure businesses are complying with compulsory rules and regulations. Even with taking all security measures, however, accidents are still bound to occur. During these instances, employees have the legal right to file … Read More
Why Your Company Needs a Written Safety Program
To prevent workplace injuries and control workers compensation insurance costs, business owners need a written safety program for educating workers about effective injury and illness prevention. These program outline and set procedures in place so that all employees are clear about what to do when an injury occurs. In New York and pretty much every other state, employers have a legal obligation … Read More
Workplace Injury Prevention: Dealing with Slip & Fall Injuries in the Workplace
As an employer, you must ensure that your employees have a safe working environment. If this is not provided, there are likely to be a lot of accidents and probably lawsuits that can turn out to be very expensive for the company. Slip and fall injuries are some of the common accidents at the workplace, and this guide will look … Read More
Safety and Health Assistance for Small Businesses with OSHA
Safety and Health Assistance for Small Businesses with OSHA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created the Office of Small Business Assistance to help small business employers understand their safety and health obligations, access compliance information, provide guidance on regulatory standards and to educate them about cost-effective means for ensuring the safety and health of worksites. OSHA encourages all … Read More