February 12, 2020
AgencyBusiness Owner Responsibilities Include Personal Protective Equipment
Nearly every occupation requires its workers to dress the part. Lawyers wear suits, doctors wear white coats and fast-food workers wear uniforms. But the more dangerous a job is, the more necessary the addition of personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes, and the responsibility to provide it falls solely on business owners. Owner obligations The Occupational Safety […]
January 22, 2020
AgencyShould I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
On-the-job injuries and illnesses happen every day in a variety of workplaces across the United States. The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows nearly 3 million American workers got hurt on the job in 2017. But how many injuries or illnesses at work rise to the level of needing to involve an insurance […]
April 24, 2019
AgencySeven Tips to Help Prevent Retail Injuries
Retailers, like all businesses, are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act [1] to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. The best way to protect employees from harm is to institute a comprehensive safety program and make sure all employees understand the policies and procedures they need to […]
February 20, 2019
AgencySeven Ways to Improve Medical Staff Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more workers are injured in the healthcare and social assistance sector than any other.[1] Even more sobering, the industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries and illnesses, which can have many negative repercussions, including adversely impacting patient care, disrupting day-to-day-operations, lowering employee morale, […]