Tag: Workers Compensation

Temporary Worker Safety – “What You Need To Know & A Real Life Story”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcsTRQNZLE "Temporary Work, Lasting Harm" by Michael Grabell, Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson ProPublica, Dec. 18, 2013, 2:27 p.m. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This was it, he told his brother Jojo. He would finally be able to pay his mother back for the fender bender, buy some new shoes and, if things went well, maybe even … Continue reading Temporary Worker Safety – “What You Need To Know & A Real Life Story”

OSHA “I2P2” Delayed Until September, 2014

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  I2P2 Powerpoint <---- Download Here! OSHA I2P2 White Paper  <----- Download PDF File Here Update: RIN Data DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AC48 Publication ID: Fall 2013 Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program Abstract: OSHA is developing a rule requiring employers to implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. It involves planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes … Continue reading OSHA “I2P2” Delayed Until September, 2014

Case Study: “Can an Employee Sue Their Supervisor for a Workplace Accident?”

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One of an employee's job duties was to operate a band molding machine that compressed and punched inserted plastic into the desired shape. Over time, hardened plastic would accumulate within the mechanism, requiring its removal by hand. Normally, removing the hardened plastic was a safe procedure because the machine would only operate if the worker … Continue reading Case Study: “Can an Employee Sue Their Supervisor for a Workplace Accident?”

OSHA “I2P2” Delayed Until September, 2014

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I2P2 Powerpoint <---- Download Here! OSHA I2P2 White Paper  <----- Download PDF File Here Update: RIN Data DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AC48 Publication ID: Fall 2013 Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program Abstract: OSHA is developing a rule requiring employers to implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. It involves planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes and … Continue reading OSHA “I2P2” Delayed Until September, 2014

Do Employee Safety Incentives Discourage Workers from Reporting Injuries? Download GAO Report Below!

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Many employers are in the dark over whether their safety incentive programs encourage or discourage the reporting of injuries and illnesses by their employees, or if they have no effect. But a new report says employers, and the federal officials who oversee workplace safety, should care what effects the incentives are having. In March 2005, … Continue reading Do Employee Safety Incentives Discourage Workers from Reporting Injuries? Download GAO Report Below!

Can an Employee Sue Their Supervisor for a Workplace Accident?

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One of an employee's job duties was to operate a band molding machine that compressed and punched inserted plastic into the desired shape. Over time, hardened plastic would accumulate within the mechanism, requiring its removal by hand. Normally, removing the hardened plastic was a safe procedure because the machine would only operate if the worker … Continue reading Can an Employee Sue Their Supervisor for a Workplace Accident?

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Awareness Leading To Prevention (INFOGRAPHIC)

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as carpal tunnel syndrome, back problems and tendonitis account for nearly 70 million doctor office visits in the United States annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  In addition, MSD’s lead to employee absences, lost productivity, and increased health care, disability and worker’s compensation costs. Knowledge of … Continue reading Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Awareness Leading To Prevention (INFOGRAPHIC)

OSHA’s “$afety Pays Program”- Small Business Injury Loss Calculator & Tools

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OSHA's $afety Pays Program OSHA's "$afety Pays" program can help employers assess the impact of occupational injuries and illnesses on their profitability. This program uses a company's profit margin, the average costs of an injury or illness, and an indirect cost multiplier to project the amount of sales a company would need to cover those … Continue reading OSHA’s “$afety Pays Program”- Small Business Injury Loss Calculator & Tools

OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) White Paper

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I2P2 Powerpoint <---- Download Here! OSHA I2P2 White Paper  <----- Download PDF File Here Introduction/Executive Summary An injury and illness prevention program,1 is a proactive process to help employers find and fix workplace hazards before workers are hurt. We know these programs can be effective at reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Many workplaces have already … Continue reading OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) White Paper

Injured At Work……. Positive Test For Pot: Does Employee Get Workers Compensation?

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Is testing positive for pot enough to disqualify an injured employee from receiving workers’ comp benefits? Vincent Hogg worked at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center. He suffered an injury to his right shoulder and neck while subduing an unruly, combative juvenile. The Worker’s Compensation Court (WCC) found Hogg sustained an injury at work and … Continue reading Injured At Work……. Positive Test For Pot: Does Employee Get Workers Compensation?

Webinar – “How to Develop a Positive Safety Culture”

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Presented by: Nick Hardesty District Manager, KPA For over 10 years, Nick has been assisting dealers in determining their level of regulatory and safety compliance with KPA. Nick currently resides over KPA’s North Central District, as well as overseeing new engineer training and multiple national accounts. His emphasis has been on working with dealers to … Continue reading Webinar – “How to Develop a Positive Safety Culture”

Does HIPAA Prohibit Companies From Obtaining Medical Records of an Employee’s Worker’s Compensation Claim?

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Does HIPAA prohibit companies from obtaining medical information directly from a doctor treating a recipient of workers’ compensation benefits? Georgia’s Supreme Court has weighed in on the matter. Laura McRae, an Arby’s employee, suffered third-degree burns to her esophagus after mistakenly drinking lye left in a break room cup. She received workers’ comp benefits and … Continue reading Does HIPAA Prohibit Companies From Obtaining Medical Records of an Employee’s Worker’s Compensation Claim?