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Keep Your Workers Healthy With a Wellness Program
Posted: December 22, 2014
Employers can help prevent unhealthy employee behaviors, which can lead to an increase in both workers compensation and healthcare costs, through the development of workplace wellness programs. Not only do these wellness programs improve employee morale and increase productivity, but they also reduce the frequency and severity of workers compensation claims, according to PMA Companies. Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports...
Near-Collision Risk Doubles When Skies Are Clear
Posted: December 19, 2014
Everyone knows that inclement weather can bring with it an increased risk for being involved in a crash, due to the slippery conditions that ice, snow and heavy rain can cause. However, a new study reveals that sunny days have significant accident potential as well. The chances of being involved in a near-collision double on days in which the skies are clear, video-based driving safety...
Employers Prepare For New OSHA Reporting Rule
Posted: December 18, 2014
Beginning January 1, 2015, employers will have new requirements for reporting workplace fatalities and serious injuries to the federal government. A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule also revises how records are kept and updates the list of employers partially exempt from recordkeeping requirements. Even an employer partially exempt from recordkeeping must still adhere to the new reporting requirements. REPORTING CHANGES Fatalities: Under the...
3 Information Security Laws Everyone Should Know
Posted: December 11, 2014
Often referred to as the information superhighway, the Internet is used by 2.8 billion people throughout the world and as many as 85% of the North American population, according to statistical data. While this medium has enabled individuals and businesses to learn, grow and stay connected, it can also be used for fraudulent or deceitful purposes. As a result, over the past several years, there...
Ride Sharing- Driver, Rider Beware!
Posted: December 5, 2014
Ride-share alternatives to taxi services are becoming more popular as they expand to more cities. But because they’re so new, both riders and drivers should exercise caution. Ride-share programs on the surface sound like a win-win situation: if you need a ride, you can download an app to your mobile device to find and arrange transportation in a driver’s personal vehicle. A simple swipe of...
