by mconyer | Jun 26, 2019 | Workers' Comp
More than Direct Cost to Work Comp Claims If you think your insurance carrier is paying all costs associated with a workers’ compensation claim, think again. The insurance company is responsible for the direct costs of a claim but what about indirect costs? Workers’...
by mconyer | Mar 25, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Deciphering Workers’ Compensation Workers’ compensation laws are complicated, we get it! Do you sometimes wonder what mythical cipher was used to create the secret code used in claims communications? Acronyms and terminology for workers’ compensation claims vary...
by mconyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Safety, Workers' Comp
PPE Prevents Injuries Personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents injuries in the workplace. In 2018 the #1 cited OSHA violation was fall protection. Respiratory protection came in at number four and two others in the top five can be linked back to personal...
by mconyer | Jan 30, 2019 | Workers' Comp
OSHA 300A Posting Deadline The OSHA record keeping rule requires certain employers to keep a log of serious injuries and illnesses throughout the year and then post a summary for three months beginning on February 1st each year. Employers with ten (10) or fewer...
by mconyer | Sep 19, 2018 | Safety, Workers' Comp
Top 3 Preventable Workplace Accidents According to the National Safety Council, the three most common causes of workplace injuries account for over 85% of all nonfatal, lost-time injuries. With over 4.3 million medically-consulted injuries in 2016 and over $150...
by mconyer | Aug 22, 2018 | Workers' Comp
Five Benefits of Prompt Workers’ Comp Claim Reporting Does prompt reporting of a workers’ compensation claim make a difference? The answer is yes. Reporting an injury to your workers’ comp carrier as soon as possible is as important for you as it is to your...
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