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The Anatomy of Sticker Shock: A 20-Point Mod Increase Compounded by a $40,000 Workers’ Comp Premium Increase0
- Best Practices, Insurance, Safety
- June 26, 2023
By Bob Tuman, CCR Safety Consulting Dan, the owner of a large union painting contracting firm, called me- baffled and angry about the 20 point “mod” increase (from .74 to .94) and the resulting $40,000 increase in his workers’ compensation premium- from $200,000 to $240,000. “How am I going to explain this to General Contractors?”
READ MOREWhy OSHA Will Stay Safe from Congressional Oversight in the Upcoming Term0
- Legally Speaking, Safety
- December 20, 2022
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP The swearing in of a new Congress on January 3, 2023 could mean significant changes for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its safety regulation of construction, manufacturing, and other industries—but probably not. In the current political climate, Congress will likely leave OSHA largely untouched by legislation
READ MOREHow to Handle Heat Stress Prevention & Training: Spotting Heat Stress Symptoms and MoreHow to Handle Heat Stress Prevention & Training0
- Improving Productivity, Safety
- July 26, 2022
By Derek Hogan, YellowBird Heat stress is one of the most dangerous workplace hazards and is a threat to anyone working in hot environments or is otherwise exposed to extreme heat. If affected workers can’t cool down in time, they may start to experience a variety of symptoms that can lead to serious health concerns.
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Psychological Safety is Key for Enabling Diversity in the Workplace0
- Best Practices, Ethics, Improving Productivity, Safety, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 28, 2022
By: Dale Carnegie Staff Diverse teams can achieve greatness, but they need to exist in an inclusive environment that promotes psychological safety Psychological safety rests on the assurance that a team member will not be ridiculed or punished for making a mistake or speaking up with an idea The Dale Carnegie principles promote the cultural
READ MOREHow to Manage an OSHA Inspection—Before, During, and After0
- Best Practices, Documentation, Risk Management, Safety
- June 28, 2022
By Robert Tuman, CCR Safety Consulting Note: OSHA citations are available to the public without login and password, and easily accessed by going to the OSHA.gov website and entering “Establishment Search” in the search box on the upper right hand side. PREPARING FOR AN OSHA INSPECTION Have your safety documentation readily available and keep copies
READ MOREHow Should a Subcontractor Best Defend Against an OSHA Citation? Don’t Have a Citation to Defend1
- Best Practices, Risk Management, Safety
- June 28, 2022
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Cohen Seglias Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe once said, “The best way to get in shape is to never get out of shape!” In theory, he could have been talking about an OSHA citation defense. In other words, the best way to defend against OSHA citations is to never receive an OSHA
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- ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, OSHA, Safety
- June 25, 2024
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