Employers understand the importance of workers' compensation insurance as a fundamental requirement for any organization. It not only provides essential medical benefits and wage replacement to injured workers but also shields employers from potential costly lawsuits. However, what many [...]
Imagine you’ve developed a series of company safety policies and programs, but as a small business owner, you aren’t certain how to communicate them to your employees. This is a huge stumbling block for many organizations—and it can hinder [...]
Knowing where to go if you get sick or hurt can save you lots of time and money, and help you get the best medical care. How do you choose where to go when the unexpected happens? The emergency [...]
Helpful Tips to Prevent Wintertime Slips, Trips, Falls: Adequately plow all lots throughout the snowstorm and ensure the lots are clear. Salting / sanding of the lots should be done in-sequence with the plowing of snow for best results. [...]
When a fire ripped through an Alabama dealership's service department in 2017, killing three shop employees and injuring two others, the accident was a grim reminder that auto repair is dangerous and poses numerous daily risks. The headline-grabbing incident [...]
The summer of 2023 has been a warm one in the United States. The heat can have a significant impact on workers, both indoor and outdoor. Heat illness can affect thousands of workers each year, and can lead to [...]
Creating a culture of safety within a workplace begins and ends with the implementation of a quality company safety committee. Businesses both large and small utilize these committees to communicate company safety policies, reinforce company safety protocol, and educate [...]
Workplace injuries are a major problem, costing businesses billions of dollars each year in lost productivity, medical expenses, and workers' compensation claims. Fortunately, there are a number of things that workers and employers can do to prevent injuries. Here [...]
An effective safety culture is widely accepted as an essential component in the development and implementation of any program supporting safety in the workplace. The safety culture reflects the attitudes, perceptions, values, and beliefs that all employees within the [...]
Brief: President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget would increase funding for OSHA by $106.4 million, or 17%, to $738.7 million. As part of the increase, the agency seeks to create 432 new full-time positions, a 21% increase from 2023’s [...]
