Posts Tagged ‘Workplace Safety’
How to Deal with an OSHA Inspection after an Employee Complaint
OSHA will inspect a workplace for a variety of reasons. These include following a worker injury and always after a worker’s death. Inspections may also occur randomly or as part of a program aimed at a particular industry that OSHA has decided to target. Another way an inspection may occur is if an employee contacts…
Read MoreCalculating the Cost of Workplace Injuries
It’s no secret that workplace accidents can cost your company dearly. There’s not only the loss of an employee who has to take time off work for treatment and recovery but also the hiring and training costs for a replacement, the risk of citations and fines by OSHA, and the likelihood of increased workers’ comp…
Read MorePay Attention to Policy Milestones to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Once they have paid their annual premium, many employers pay scant attention to their workers’ comp policy until the renewal date starts closing in. Unfortunately, that’s not the best time to attempt to control costs. The Workers’ Comp Quarterly Claims Review Process Because workers’ comp is one of the most loss-sensitive insurance policies, and as…
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