Making Safe Driving Practices A Priority For All Employees Will Lower Workers Compensation Costs
Your Biggest Workers' Comp Risk is On the Road If you have employees who drive for any part of their job, motor vehicle accidents are one of your greatest financial exposures. They are the leading cause of on-the-job deaths and...
Continue ReadingPreventing Musculoskeletal Injuries Eleven Common Employer Mistakes
The 11 Costliest Mistakes Employers Make with Workplace Injuries Sprains, strains, and repetitive stress injuries are the most common and expensive problems in the American workplace. The data is clear: injuries from lifting, bending, and repetitive tasks cost businesses over...
Continue ReadingBonuses And Gifts And Workers Compensation Remuneration
Are Employee Bonuses Included in Your Workers' Comp Premium? As you plan year-end bonuses and employee gifts, you need to understand how they affect your workers' compensation premium. The answer isn't always simple, but the rules are clear once you...
Continue ReadingClaims Tip Missed Steps Cost Employer Over 50000 By Teresa Long
How a Flawed Injury Investigation Can Cost You $50,000 A workers' compensation claim for a minor back injury ended up costing an employer nearly $80,000. The problem? The injury very likely did not happen at work. A series of missteps...
Continue ReadingFive Dangers Of Ignoring Workers Comp Because Rates Are Low By Kevin Ring
Why Ignoring Workers' Comp Is a Costly Mistake—Even Now Workers' compensation insurance has never been cheaper. In the last 30 years, rates have plummeted by over 80% in some sectors when adjusted for inflation. With costs falling here while rising...
Continue ReadingHave You Looked At Your Communication Channels Lately
Modernize Your Safety Communication to Reduce Injuries The communication landscape has changed dramatically, but many workplace safety programs are still stuck in the past. If your safety messaging hasn’t evolved with your workforce, you are failing to manage risk effectively....
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