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Mar 25 2024
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Workers’ Comp Costs Reduced by Timely Reporting

By HR, OSHA
Accidents in the workplace are unpredictable, but employers can do their best to plan for accurate reporting and recordkeeping.  When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, time is of the essence. Prompt reporting of accidents and injuries reduces an employer’s workers’ compensation insurance costs.  Why Timely Workers’ Comp Reporting Matters  ‘Lag time’ is a key workers’ comp industry term that is defined as the time between the occurrence of a work injury and when a…
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Jul 19 2023
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Working in the Heat

By OSHA, Workplace Safety
It’s officially summer, and businesses that have employees working outside should be aware of the risks of heat-related illness. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 700 people die each year from excessive heat, and more than 67,000 people visit an emergency room due to heat-related illness. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) states that an employer has a legal obligation to provide a workplace free of conditions or activities recognized…
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Apr 11 2023
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OSHA Deploys Aggressive New Workplace Safety Plan

By OSHA, Workplace Safety
In January, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would expand surveillance for what are known as ‘instance-by-instance’ (IBI) citations. Its new enforcement plan empowers Regional Administrators and Area Directors to apply stiffer penalties for IBI citations in a way that will achieve a “deterrent effect.” This new guidance covers general industries, as well as agriculture, maritime and construction industries. Workplace Accidents Do Happen Concern about workplace safety is justified. In 2021,…
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