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Contractor Qualification: Lowering Construction Risk

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One theme is standing out across the construction landscape: contractor qualification is now a cornerstone of how project owners reduce risk, prove preparedness, and satisfy mounting insurance requirements. With contractors making up…
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Mental Health & Workers’ Comp: What Owners Should Do

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The Issue at Hand   Workplace injuries rarely end with stitches and physical therapy. Many events leave psychological trauma that disrupts care and delays return to work. Symptoms include acute stress, anxiety, depression, or…
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OSHA Recordable Incidents: When to Record an Injury

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The Challenge Workplace injuries are an inevitable part of running a business—some minor, others more serious. Regardless of severity, employers must know which incidents are considered OSHA recordable incidents or not. While the rules…
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Considerations When Starting A Safety Committee

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One of the main parts of a solid safety program is to promote better communication between employees and management. We believe safety committees are one of the most cost effective, high yielding solutions for safety challenged organizations.…
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Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business

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Running an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance…
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Returning To The Office During COVID-19

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Returning to the office has proven to be challenging for employers. Organizations of all sizes are struggling to determine which employee health screenings they can execute without infringing on their employees’ rights. From scheduled questionnaires…
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National Safety Month 2020

June is National Safety Month. While safety should be at the forefront year-round, let us use this time to highlight workplace safety. Effective risk management strategies, which include claims management and timely claim reporting can help…
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The 4 Types Of Workplace Violence

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Workplace Violence can be difficult to identify because it is more than homicides or physical assaults. This can be non-violent offenses like stalking, threatening words or other menacing contacts. Workplace Violence is defined as any physical…
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Hours of Service Law Lifted Amid Coronavirus Panic

As of this past Friday (March 13, 2020), the hours-of-service law which mandates how many hours truck drivers can work will be suspended at a federal level for the first time in history. Moreover, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's…