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According to recent reports, nearly 30 million Americans telecommute (work from home) at least 1 day each week, and the trend is only expected to continue to increase. There are a multitude of benefits that Employers can realize when they allow their employees to telecommute such as Increased Productivity, Higher Morale, Less Employee Turnover, and [...]

Almost any broker will reiterate the classical Workers Compensation rhetoric regarding Frequency and Severity, Primary vs. Excess Losses, and how Safety Programs and Training could help reduce both the Frequency and Severity of losses.  They will also be able to claim that a given clients Experience Modification Factor (X-Mod) is either under control or out [...]

Whether it’s planting season, harvesting season or any time in between, it is always important to think about safe fueling practices. Since you work in an environment with both ignition sources and abundant fuel (dry foliage and other materials) for fires or explosions, preventing sparks while re-filling equipment is crucial. Remember that carelessness leads to [...]

Return to Work Programs have been gaining a reputation among employees as being just another way for their employer to save money, and not much more.  It is true that an effective Return to Work Program can aid and employer in managing the indemnity portion of their workers’ compensation claims and in turn assist them [...]

Are you looking for ways to reduce your WC costs? Going back to the basics in establishing and managing safety programs allows you to control your premiums through minimizing your losses. Here’s how. Get Management Behind It First and most importantly, the only way companies really control their workers’ compensation costs is to convince all [...]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top priority is keeping workers safe. While we experience fewer fatalities in today’s workplace, motor vehicle crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of death among American workers year after year, with distracted driving dramatically increasing the risk of such accidents.  For the safety of workers [...]

Here is just a few quick ideas on how to stay safe in the heat!

In the simplest terms, dehydration occurs when you lose more water than you take in. Staying hydrated is important to keep all your body functions running smoothly. Since you work outdoors and exert yourself physically, you’ll want to take extra precautions as summer heats up.