June 2025
Mentorship vs. orientation: the secret to safer workplaces and lower insurance costs
2025 update: marijuana use and workplace safety
Quick takes from NCCI Insights Symposium and RISKWORLD conference
May 2025
Heat safety at work: updates on OSHA's proposed rule and state laws
Win big: transform Work Comp into a strategic advantage
2025 PPE Pain Points Study: key trends and challenges in workplace safety
HR Tip: Two important decisions regarding remote workers
April 2025
Preventing danger: the first 90 days on the job
Seven common mistakes in workers comp when hiring subcontractors
Controlling work comp costs: insights from three studies
HR Tip: EEOC's guidance on DEI practices signals shift in enforcement policies
March 2025
Leadership changes at OSHA, MSHA, and NLRB under the Trump administration
Addressing PPE challenges: OSHA new 'proper fit' rule, NIOSH new guidance on hearing protection
How employers are using AI to prevent workplace accidents
HR Tips: FMLA news / Workers Compensation Medicare Set-Aside reminder
February 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a busy year for state work comp and worker safety
How to combat the troubling trend of longer claim duration for younger workers
Major CMS changes impact Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside
HR Tips: Administering FMLA leave / Employee engagement sinks to 10-year low
January 2025
Top 12 challenges for workers comp in 2025 Part 1 (1 - 5)
Top 12 challenges for workers comp in 2025 Part 2 (6 - 12)
Expect major changes in workplace regulation in 2025
HR Tip: EEOC warns employers of risks of bias suits from wearable technology
December 2024
11 key mistakes to avoid when submitting OSHA logs
BLS injuries and illnesses report provides critical insights for employers
A deep dive into federal OSHA's top ten cited standards
HR Tips: WCMSA statistics for FY2020 - 2024 and Overtime rule struck down
November 2024
Eleven tips to limit the impact of the DOL's overtime rule on workers comp
Natural disasters and Workers' Compensation
Is your first-aid kit and training OSHA compliant?
October 2024
How an Experience Mod Analysis leads to dramatic savings
Twelve things to know about OSHA's proposed heat rule
Top drivers of high claim costs and attorney involvement
HR Tips: COVID-19 policies, CMS monitoring begins, MHPAEA final rule
September 2024
Valuable guidance from work comp claim studies
What companies get wrong about safety investments
HR Tip: Strengthen I-9 compliance to avoid costly penalties
August 2024
What employers need to know about OSHA's proposed heat standard
Changing trends in workplace violence and workers comp
July 2024
Building a great Return-To-Work program
Tools to navigate the maze of OSHA training requirements
How to make a safe transition to an electric fleet
HR Tip: EEOC updates, child labor laws, preliminary injunction on some Davis-Bacon provisions
June 2024
Emerging risks: drug test cheating, injury trends
Heat protection update: OSHA standard nears, new tools, and new studies
The 2024 Workers Comp Industry Insights Survey reveals priorities and challenges
May 2024
14 ways employers should prepare for OSHA's new Walkaround Rule
The most important date of the year to control workers comp costs
Excessive heat leads to more workplace injuries
HR Tip: New rules and guidance
April 2024
Why injured employees should avoid the ER
Cumulative trauma claims fuel litigation
Heat illness, fall data, PPE for women, and fraudulent safety training challenge contractors
HR Tip: Law and guidance updates
March 2024
13 costly mistakes employers make on Worker Comp audits
A deep dive into OSHA's top five cited standards
New health and safety resources
February 2024
Leaders need to pay attention to these workplace health and safety trends - Part 1
Leaders need to pay attention to these workplace health and safety trends - Part 2
Here's what workers are saying about the workers comp system on social media
HR Tip: DOL rule makes it harder to classify workers as independent contractors
January 2024
Workers' Compensation regulatory challenges for employers in 2024
More Workers' Compensation challenges - presumptions, marijuana, opioid overdoses, litigation
Five dangers of ignoring Workers' Comp because rates are low
HR Tip: Three priorities to improve HR in 2024
December 2023
Unlocking the power of OSHA records
A potpourri of important workers comp information
HR Tip: Employers need a policy before adopting the use of AI tools in HR
November 2023
OSHA's new recordkeeping rule is not business as usual: six reasons to consult with your advisor now
NLRB dramatically expands definition of joint employment
Avoid costly mistakes when hiring seasonal workers
HR Tip: CMS publishes final rule on civil monetary penalties for Section 111 reporting
October 2023
Four flaws in injury prevention programs
Portable fire extinguishers: training and inspection requirements
HR Tip: EEOC: Strategic Enforcement Plan, DOL Memorandum of Understanding
September 2023
Rating bureau news: Pennsylvania, NCCI
Understanding the drivers of serious injuries by industry
How two organizations reduced claims through mental health services and support
HR Tip: NLRB ruling likely affects handbook; EEOC issues proposed rule for PWFA
August 2023
Employer alert: OSHA has a new Injury & Illness Reporting and Recordkeeping rule and Warehousing NEP
State of the law: marijuana and the workplace
How two companies successfully manage musculoskeletal injuries with ergonomics and AI
HR Tip: EEOC updates and I-9 filing
July 2023
Employers beware: Prepare now for a more aggressive OSHA inspection
Key takeaways from the ASSP's annual conference, Safety 2023
Seven ways to shore up your hand safety program
HR Tip: DOL issues guidance on calculating FMLA interim leave during a holiday week
June 2023
Five mistakes employers cannot afford to make during the summer
OSHA targets fall hazards in new National Emphasis Program
Key takeaways from the 2023 NCCI Annual Insights Symposium
HR Tip: New EEOC guidance and new DOL posters
May 2023
Uncovering the hidden cost and impact of risk management failure
Alert: Premium audit process may never be the same
Trends in SIFs and the most dangerous jobs in 2021
HR Tip: Lessons from recent SCOTUS, DOL, NLRB rulings
April 2023
Rising workplace injuries: the impact of high employee turnover
Six actions employers can take to control medical care challenges
A powerful strategy to reduce injuries and avoid OSHA penalties
HR Tip: FMLA: Free resource of all 2022 decisions and common determination missteps
March 2023
Five safety training trends for 2023
Businesses top Secret Service list of targeted attacks
Cost drivers in Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Asides
February 2023
The ABCs of OSHA violations: increased penalties, new enforcement policy, when to contest
How a small and a large construction firm earned an America's Safest Company award
HR Tip: EEOC issues guidance for workers with hearing disabilities
January 2023
What to expect in 2023 - Part 1
What to expect in 2023 - Part 2
OSHA recordkeeping deadlines looming: five reasons to get it right
HR Tip: How to handle quiet quitting
December 2022
Don't be caught off guard by the NCCI Mod changes in 2024
Eight reasons to review your WC policy annually
How to strategically manage the seismic shifting labor market
November 2022
Employers can't just "phone it in" with workers' comp when it comes to remote workers
Important takeaways from recent studies: Long COVID, PPE use, construction struck-by injurie
HR Tip: Regulatory and Executive actions
October 2022
Important OSHA news: Top 10 most cited standards and expansion of SVEP
How an employer reduced MSDs by 86 percent
NLRB's proposed joint employment rule worrisome for employers
HR Tip: Drug testing in the age of legalized medical and recreational marijuana
September 2022
Overcoming the top three barriers to injury recovery
Nine ways to avoid a premium audit surprise of uninsured contractors
Addressing the persistent, but preventable, problem of fatal and nonfatal falls
HR Tip: Court upholds NLRB ruling that worker's firing over vulgarity violated labor law
August 2022
New best practices for temporary workers
Nine reasons risk assessments fall short
COVID updates: EEOC, Experience Modifiers, Cal/OSHA updates, many studies
HR Tip: Be careful terminating an employee who is out on workers' comp
July 2022
How to avoid the six common workers comp claims that spike in the summer
Ten common mistakes that increase workplace violence vulnerability
Two U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting Workers' Compensation
HR Tip: FMLA coverage for mental health issues
June 2022
How to control the five major factors that raise the cost of claims
What insurers look for in recovery-at-work programs
Key takeaways from the 2022 NCCI Annual Insights Symposium
HR Tip: EEOC warns employers of disability bias risks in AI
May 2022
OSHA launches NEP on indoor, outdoor heat hazards
24 Red flags of fraudulent claims
HR Tip: Boundaryless recruiting drives committed employees to leave jobs
April 2022
Eight steps to protect a fleet, regardless of size
Six strategies to mitigate spring safety hazards
Overcoming common obstacles to an effective Job Hazard Analysis
March 2022
When it comes to protecting your employees don't let the dominoes fall where they may
The evolving nature of workplace wellness: five steps to a healthy workforce
Lessons from America's safest companies
HR Tip: Important information from the Department of Labor
February 2022
What's next? Updates on OSHA ETS, CMS mandate, and federal contractor mandate
Four action steps to avoid OSHA's top ten violations
CMS places workers comp industry on notice regarding zero WCMSAs and non-submit allocations
HR Tip: Workplace class-action settlements at all-time high in 2021 and expected to rise in 2022
January 2022
Nineteen things employers can expect in 2022 - Part 1 (1 - 7)
Nineteen things employers can expect in 2022 - Part 2 (8 -19)
OSHA alert: Form 300A deadlines approaching
HR Tip: EEOC issues guidance on when COVID-19 is a disability
December 2021
COVID-19 update: vaccination mandates, state actions, EEOC guidance
How to prevent the most common winter workplace injuries
Tips to rebut COVID-19 presumption cases
HR Tip: Attracting and retaining employees in a complex labor market
November 2021
OSHA issues sweeping COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Cooking fires top cause of non-residential fires
HR Tip: Employers grapple with flood of exemption requests
October 2021
It's time to prepare for workplace vaccine mandates
Don't overpay: Five ways the pandemic continues to complicate premium audits
Important takeaways from four studies
HR Tip: Handling exemption requests for mandatory vaccination policies
September 2021
How employers can overcome common pitfalls in the claims process
COVID-19 update: Vaccination policies, claims, lawsuits, and presumptions
A deep drive into workers' comp and artisan contractors
HR Tip: IRS updates FAQs on paid sick and paid family leave credits
August 2021
COVID-19 update: OSHA, NCCI, and more
The complex landscape of marijuana and the workplace
Safety index offers insights into drivers of serious injuries by industry
HR Tip: Remote employees and federal and state leave law
July 2021
OSHA surprises: Part One: Is your workplace covered by the ETS?
OSHA surprises: Part Two: OSHA issues updated COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers
Three strategies to prevent a claim from derailing
HR Tip: Attracting employees to manufacturing
June 2021
Five tips for employers pondering what to do next about CDC masking guidance
Case study: Return-to-work program results in 49% reduction in lost time days
Key takeaways from the 2021 NCCI Annual Issues Symposium
HR Tip: New tool helps build the case for investing in mental health
May 2021
Telecommuting: Workers' Compensation considerations
COVID-19: federal, state, and other updates
Heat sensing wearables can reduce risk of heat stroke and illness
HR Tip: What employers need to know about 100% COBRA premium subsidy
April 2021
OSHA increasing COVID-19-Related inspections with new NEP
Eight ways to combat employee pandemic fatigue
2021 is shaping up to be a busy year for Workers' Comp legislation
HR Tip: Retaliation continues to top the list of EEOC charges
March 2021
Cost-saving lessons from 2021 Workers' Compensation audits
Mental health looms large in Workers' Compensation
How to prepare for a vaccine rollout
HR Tip: Free resource of all 2020 FMLA cases
February 2021
OSHA, Labor Department, OSHRC, and NLRB: What's changing and what's anticipated
The impact of COVID-19 on Workers' Compensation creates uncertainty
The confusion over workplace safety
January 2021
Nine common mistakes employers make in preparing, certifying, and posting OSHA 300A form
15 actions to guide your risk management decisions - Part One (1- 8)
15 actions to guide your risk management decisions - Part Two (9-15)
HR Tip: EEOC weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine
December 2020
Q & A: Premium audits: Furloughed workers, changing classifications, COVID-19 claims, Experience Mod
Emerging trends: COVID-19 and Workers' Compensation
HR Tip: State travel restrictions, personal travel, and paid sick time under the FFCRA
November 2020
Nine actions employers should take to avoid OSHA COVID-19 related citations
Workers' Compensation and COVID-19: an update
Where are your remote workers? Why it matters.
HR Tip: Keeping remote workers connected
October 2020
Eight steps to create a winning game plan for renewal
Workers' Compensation and COVID-19: an update
Important takeaways from recent guidance on back pain
HR Tip: Mandatory vaccines: workplace considerations
September 2020
New guidance from EEOC on opioid addiction plus drug testing trends in age of COVID-19
Key takeaways from the WCI virtual conference
August 2020
A coronavirus update from a workers' compensation perspective
Five things you need to know about federal OSHA's General Duty Clause
HR Tip: DOL issues new guidance on return to work under FFCRA and new FMLA notices and forms
July 2020
Early data guides employers on three key workers' comp issues and COVID-19
OSHA PPE requirements and COVID-19
Controlling workers comp costs: insights from five studies
HR Tip: New EEOC guidance related to COVID-19 and family members
June 2020
Coronavirus, Workers' Compensation and OSHA regulatory and legislative updates
Ten costly mistakes when reopening and operating a business during COVID-19
HR Tip: EEOC expands COVID-19 workplace guidance, delays EEO-1 deadline
May 2020
Coronavirus and Workers' Compensation: important updates
Coronavirus and OSHA: important updates
Returning to workplace checklist
HR Tip: EEOC issues updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication
April 2020
Coronavirus: Workers' Compensation and OSHA considerations
Preparing for a reduction in force from a Workers' Compensation perspective
FAQ: Coronavirus and the workplace
March 2020
NSC report addresses how existing technologies can save lives and reduce serious injuries
Important takeaways from recent studies
HR Tip: New I-9 form now available
February 2020
Ten commandments for a workers' comp audit
Understanding and combating medical provider fraud in Workers' Compensation
HR Tip: Retaliation continues to top EEOC workplace discrimination charges
January 2020
Watch out for 20 costly workers' comp mistakes in 2020: Part One (1 - 10)
Watch out for 20 costly workers' comp mistakes in 2020: Part Two (11 - 20)
OSHA alert: Form 300A deadlines approaching
HR Tip: Landmark rulings overturn three NLRB major decisions
December 2019
Workplace safety: an untapped tool to attract and retain skilled workers
Seven reasons to stay strategic in a soft market
OSHA reiterates that online safety training may not meet requirements
November 2019
The new overtime rule and workers' compensation
Early workplace injuries predictor of frequent filers
Six reasons you can't ignore mental health in workers' comp
HR Tip: Managers are key to culture issues - how to avoid a toxic workplace
October 2019
OSHA's Top 10 violations: three action steps for employers
Seven ways to improve Workplace Health Promotion Programs for all-sized employers
NIOSH checklist helps companies evaluate the effectiveness of Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
September 2019
How safety first improves your bottom line
Ten questions to assess your workplace's preparedness for an active shooter
Update: marijuana in the workplace remains daunting for employers
HR Tip: DOL opinion letter: Parent attendance at school IEP meetings are covered by the FMLA
August 2019
The key to a healthy company: eliminating lost injury time
Insights from OSHA's recently released enforcement summary
12 mistakes employers make when an OSHA inspector knocks unexpectedly
HR Tip: Supreme Court ruling alerts employers to quickly compare EEOC complaints and lawsuits
July 2019
Five mistakes employers make when using data to develop risk control programs
Six studies: what does and doesn't work to improve claims outcomes
"At-will employee" no defense for firing an employee after reporting a safety hazard
HR Tip: Depression and suicide: a growing workplace worry
June 2019
Highlights of the 2019 NCCI Symposium
Important information on the classification of independent contractors vs. employees
5 ways to make visual communication more effective
HR Tip: EEOC update - Wellness programs
May 2019
Understanding the drivers of serious injuries by industry - Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index
Employee behavior and heat-related illness: 5 problem-solutions
HR Tip: Retaliation tops list of EEOC charges for 8th consecutive year
April 2019
Occupational health and safety risks now top cost disruptor
Understanding OSHA's general duty clause
PPE and women: 13 do's and don'ts
HR Tip: Two important FMLA documents
March 2019
The daunting challenge of maintaining a drug-free workplace
More than 60,000 employers submit data not required by OSHA
Bike-share and motorized scooter workers' comp risks
HR Tip: Bolstering recruitment efforts in 2019
February 2019
Looking beyond the data - Experience mod is not a proxy for safety performance
OSHA: 2018 enforcement facts and what to watch for in 2019
A new approach to serious injury and fatality prevention
HR Tip: Have you updated these policies in your 2019 employee handbook?
January 2019
OSHA alert: Injury reporting records take on increased importance and upcoming deadlines
Important takeaways from recent studies and reports
HR Tip: Court ruling does not affect ACA obligations