The minimum wage has been a hot topic for quite some time, with workers’ rights advocates calling for raises in the minimum wage, and business owners complaining that the proposed increases will make it difficult to...

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Sometimes it seems as though workers comp fraud is the only reason we ever talk about workers comp. Healthcare providers may join together in a scheme to be reimbursed for unnecessary treatments. Consumers may concoct...

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Sometimes it seems as though workers comp fraud is the only reason we ever talk about workers comp. Healthcare providers may join together in a scheme to be reimbursed for unnecessary treatments. Consumers may concoct...

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A black belt may make you feel invincible-but a back belt should not. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducted an extensive study finding insufficient scientific evidence that back belts...

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In 2019, 880 workers died in falls, and 244,000 were injured badly enough to require days off of work. A worker doesn't have fall from a high level to suffer fatal injuries; 146 workers were killed in falls on the same...

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It's not news that who you hire has a significant impact on the success of your brewery. But what may not have occurred to you is that who you hire can also impact the cost of your workers’ compensation insurance. While...

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Workers’ compensation exists to protect workers. Most states require companies to cover employees with workers’ comp. In California, for instance, even a business with only one employee must carry workers’ comp. What is...

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Interested in saving your construction business some major expenses? Step no. one: keep accurate, honest employee classification records and payroll records for your employees. Here’s a cautionary tale to prove the...

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When’s the last time you jammed your finger? Cut it on something sharp? Caught it in a drawer or a piece of equipment? No one should take occupational hand injuries lightly. They are among the most common in the US...

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What is the state of California workers comp? In case you haven’t waded through the Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s recent report, we’ll share some of the highlights that may be of...

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We’re right in the middle of a long, hot summer-but it’s not too late to make sure it’s a safe, healthy summer, too! Heat-related illness is a very real risk facing workers throughout the year-but, of course, especially...

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Hearing loss is a big problem-particularly for US employers. Did you know that hearing loss is the second most reported occupational illness in the country? (Only musculoskeletal disorders are reported more frequently.)...

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Did you know that 40,000 pints of blood are needed every single day? And did you know that you and your organization could help contribute to that large bottom line? It doesn’t take much time or energy to organize a...

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The eyes may be the windows to the soul-but they're also an area of the body that is seriously vulnerable to threats in the workplace. In fact, each day about 2,000 workers sustain work-related eye injuries severe...

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In February, we can't help but think of hearts and flowers and chocolates and Cupid. After all, Valentine's Day is right in the middle of the month! But there's another good reason to think of hearts this month: it's...

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Q. What commonplace incident is one of the top three causes of death in American workplaces? A. Falls. Yes, we're serious. Falling is one of the leading causes of on-the-job death for American workers. Falls on the same...

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