Share these confined space safety tips with your employees     Working in confined spaces such as duct work, equipment housings, pipelines or storage bins requires safety practices to protect your employees. These are restrictive spaces large enough to hold a worker, allowing him or her to do the job temporarily, but has a limited […]

Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for reporting workplace incidents. Even if you are a sole proprietorship, with yourself as the only employee, if customers visit your premises, chances are […]

Drugs in the workplace: Steps to take to minimize your risks The likelihood of drugs in the workplace that you manage or own is increasing. Across the U.S., employee drug use is growing, according to the latest findings by the Quest Diagnostics Testing Index, one of the primary drug screening providers in the nation, released […]

6 tips for your workplace violence training program As the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S., workplace violence is not only a high-profile risk, but unfortunately, it’s also becoming more and more prevalent. Human resources and workplace safety experts are touting the need for workplace violence training – but how do you […]

Studies show same-day reporting a business claim can save thousands   You know the dilemma: a mishap occurs at your business: a customer slips and falls, but seems to be ok except for a twisted ankle. A worker sprained his shoulder lifting heavy boxes. One of your drivers was involved in a minor fender-bender. Another […]

  Workplace safety incentives are doing their job well – of that, there’s no doubt. Over the past decade, as workplace safety awareness has increased, nonfatal injuries have consistently decreased. Yet some 2.9 million workplace injuries still occur every year, according to OSHA. These injuries not only result in lost labor, but also a loss […]

A polar vortex affecting much of the country. Fires in California and Colorado. Floods in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and California. Earthquakes in Oklahoma. And that’s just within the last few months. No matter where your clients are located, there’s always the potential for a natural disaster. That’s why it’s crucial to prepare ahead nature’s next […]

Investigation Solutions saves carrier client $150,000 in work comp claim fraud Working on behalf of their carrier client, our subsidiary Investigation Solutions, Inc. (ISI) filed a work comp fraud case with the District Attorney, obtaining a conviction of a former employee hired as a driver. The driver filed a fraudulent claim after he was terminated. […]

Share 10 ways to keep employees safe from cold weather work hazards   When the thermometer dips close to 32 degrees or below, employers need to help outdoor workers add a layer of safety (no pun intended). Outdoor activities in freezing temperatures bring about a number of cold weather work hazards that employers can help […]

Take steps now to prevent winter damage Winter’s a long way from being over in many parts of the country. If you’ve escaped freezing temperatures up until now, there’s still time to think about ways to prevent winter damage: what steps do you need to take to prepare for freezes, shorter days and winter storms? […]