Oct
2
2013Employers paid $77.1 billion; injured workers received $60.2 billion in 2011
Benefits paid to injured workers and costs for employers in the workers’ comp system seem to be following the economic environment. A new report shows the increases corresponded to an improving economy.
Oct
1
2013Who’s In Favor of Employee Involvement?
Who’s in favor of employee involvement? Practically everybody. But the real question is, how do you make it work?
Sep
25
2013Thousands of California injury claims made by professional athletes
Originally posted Ken Bensinger on September 25, 2013 on http://www.latimes.com The National Football League’s increasingly visible injury legacy has become a topic of national debate, one that threatens to cast a lasting shadow over the country’s most popular, and profitable, sport. Far less attention has been paid to the physical woes of other athletes, but a review of injury filings in California suggests that professional athletes…
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Sep
10
2013How to Implement an Effective Preparedness Program
Yesterday, we talked about managing a workplace emergency response program. Today, we focus on implementation.
Sep
9
2013Emergency Preparedness: Ready for the Next One?
September is National Preparedness Month, so what better time to review your workplace emergency response program?
Sep
5
2013Commercial property/casualty insurance rates to rise this year
U.S. commercial property/casualty rates should continue increasing for the rest of the year, Moody’s Investors Service said Monday. Read more…
Sep
3
2013Can a Worker Claim Workers’ Comp Benefits Long After an Accident?
Workers’ comp claims must be filed directly after a work-related injury occurs, right? Wrong, says one state court.
Aug
20
2013How to Avoid Potentially Violent Situations During Claims Investigations
Working in unfamiliar locations on stressful losses, usually alone, adjusters in the field can be at a disadvantage when it comes to knowing if a situation with a policyholder or claimant could turn ugly.
Aug
20
2013Chemical Incident Videos: Grisly, but Instructive
Getting and holding trainees’ attention is essential for successful training. Here’s one way to do it.
Aug
19
2013Family Business Brings Safety Training In-House
Is your safety training something you can do in-house? Read how this small business made it work!