Do Commercial Insurance Carriers Know Too Much? It wasn’t too long ago when the worst run companies thought they could escape their poor claims results by shutting down and starting another company to try an outrun their loss history and insurance past. How about the construction company who thought they would be slick. They tell […]
New York State developed the NY State Construction Industry Fair Play Act to reduce levels of employee misclassification and fraud; predominantly in the construction industry. NY State Dept of Labor discovered employers in both the transportation industry and construction were intentionally reporting employees as “independent contractors” to state and federal authorities or their workers’ compensation […]
There are 3 questions every organization should put to each level within their organization to get a sense for how aligned they are as it relates to managing employee injuries, near misses and workers comp claims in general. Doing so will open up plenty of different conversation with your employees regarding their answers. Hence, why […]
A safe work environment starts with good systems and proactive, engaged leadership. Your safety programs success depends greatly on how much of these attributes you bring to the table. Accidents in the workplace are usually caused by lack of attention AND lack of supervision. Recently, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) assigned more responsibilities to […]
In addition to a number of site safety prerequisites regarding construction superintendents local law 204 necessitates pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. A permit holder who requires a site safety manager, site safety coordinator and construction superintendent must have a safety meeting with workers who are on site and under a permit holder […]
You’re probably looking online for an answer on “How to Spot Workers Compensation Claims”. Well, it’s probably the most often repeated refrain when we speak to folks whose companies are suffering under the high cost of employee injuries. They feel victimized by the system, mistreated by morally challenged employees, wronged by the insurance carriers who […]
In a Department of Labor January 23rd press release, after consulting with both Union & Industry stakeholders OSHA published a list of Frequently Asked Questions as it relates to the respirable crystalline silica standard for the general industry. The FAQ is organized by topic providing advisory to employers and works on the standard’s […]
In May of 2018 the City of New York enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (NYC-SSHA), implementing sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace. In addition, New York State established their new statewide employer requirement related to workplace sexual harassment in it’s 2019 budget law created April 2018. Here’s the skinny: […]
Employees are the principal foundation of all companies. It is important to realize that there are many different types of employees and the ones you choose to hire will significantly impact how well your business is run. In other words, hiring motivated and well-rounded individuals will reduce expenses, and hiring incompetent ones will cost […]