- Workers compensation fraud investigations: Old school meets new tools
The widespread and pervasive use of social media and the internet has made it simpler to catch and easier to prosecute individuals involved in workers compensation fraud.
- Employers create safer work environments via technology and worker feedback
Companies are creating safer work environments by allowing employees to report mistakes and potential dangers without retribution, as well as using techniques that promote safety as a value rather than an obligation.
- Workers comp premiums will increase if Congress fails to renew TRIA in 2015
If the federal terrorism reinsurance backstop program isn’t reauthorized during the first quarter of 2015, employers renewing their workers comp coverage could be forced to the residual markets and face significant premium increases.
- Health care professionals learned valuable safety lessons from Ebola cases
Hospital risk management and safety professionals say their health care systems have strengthened safety procedures and implemented specialized training in the wake of recent Ebola cases in the United States, in order to protect hospital workers who may…
- Workers compensation pricing increases moderate at year-end renewals
Workers compensation pricing has been relatively moderate for upcoming policy renewals despite uncertainty about how the comp market will be affected by the expiration of the federal terrorism backstop, observers say.
- Construction firm Elford Inc. uses drug testing to improve workplace safety
The concepts of safety and a drug-free workplace are intertwined at Columbus, Ohio-based commercial construction company Elford Inc.
- Ill-fitting gear poses problem for women working safety-sensitive jobs
Employers should pay closer attention to the fit of personal protective equipment, as more women find work in safety-sensitive industries.
- Goodyear Tire’s ‘No One Gets Hurt’ program makes safety a company value
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s “No One Gets Hurt” safety program aims to empower workers and treat safety as a company value rather than something to check off a to-do list.
- Drug and behavioral testing should be part of broad safety regimen
While implementing a drug-testing and monitoring program can provide a variety of benefits for employers, those firms looking to improve safety in the workplace need to keep in mind the strengths and limits of the practice.