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Workers’ Compensation insurance is essential in the trades, but many contractors misunderstand it. This post debunks 7 common myths to help business owners, HR teams, and safety officers protect their employees and staff.
Avoid insurance claims with your appliance repair business. Here are some tips to help you keep your business running like a well-oiled machine.
If you have been injured at work, you need to be aware of the deadlines that apply to workers compensation claims in your state. In most states, there are two types of workers compensation deadlines. The first is a deadline to report your injury or illness to your employer, and the second is a deadline for filing a claim for benefits. If you miss either of these deadlines, you could lose your benefits eligibility. Use the chart below to learn about the deadlines in your state. State Report the Accident to Your Employer in Writing* File a Workers’ Compensation Claim**… Read More »Workers Compensation Deadlines – All 50 States
In this video a licensed CA attorney Diana Motseniat is talking about workers compensation insurance coverage, benefits, premium, discounts and experience modification. To get your work comp. insurance quote visit https://www.paperless-insurance.com or call 877-239-0067. FAQ about Workers Comp Audits: https://youtu.be/H-UyJE7x26o The History of Workers Compensation Insurance: https://youtu.be/u5sbRmkmpqg Workers Comp Insurance Premium Audit in 4 Easy Steps: https://youtu.be/Opih66E5jSM Answers to Common Questions about Workers Comp insurance: https://youtu.be/NzUPiTqyHgU
Once you attract and hire qualified job candidates to your open positions, having an onboarding and training process can help employees work safely and effectively. A continuous onboarding program will help orient employees not only to the functional details of employment, such as appropriate safety procedures, but also to the safety culture of the organization.
Employee retention strategies, such as onboarding and training programs, can also help protect the considerable time and expense invested in recruiting and hiring new employees. According to the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) at the University of California at Berkeley, the costs of replacing an employee are approximately 9% of an employee’s annual wage. In addition to any lost productivity and institutional knowledge, those costs include recruitment, selection, the costs of learning on the job and any separation costs.Read More »How to Onboard and Train Employees into a Safety Culture
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Office ergonomic improvements involve the application of basic workplace principles to address a worker’s discomfort, chronic pain or repetitive motion injuries. Good ergonomics does not always mean obtaining new furniture and equipment. A large part of ergonomics and comfort involves workstation organization, equipment orientation and work habits. This bulletin reviews equipment and materials that typically are used in a computer workstation and provides suggestions to minimize the risk of injuries.
Musculoskeletal disorders such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome can result from improperly positioned equipment that creates stressful working postures. Symptoms can include pain and swelling, numbness and tingling (hands “falling asleep”), loss of muscle strength, and reduced range of joint motion. If you have any of these symptoms, report them to your supervisor as soon as possible. If these symptoms are not treated early, they may result in discomfort in the affected area, chronic pain or injury.
Chairs can be crucial in preventing back pain, as well as in improving employee performance in office work. As the majority of office workers spend most of their time sitting, a properly designed and adjustable chair is critical.
Features of a good chair:
1. Seat pan adjusts up and down quickly and easily. The chair height is correct when the entire sole of the foot can rest on the floor or footrest and the back of the knee is slightly higher than the seat of the chair.
2. Seat pan should be slightly concave with a softly padded, rounded or “waterfall” front edge. Select alternate seat pan and seat back sizes for large or small employees.
3. Seat back easily adjusts forward and back and up and down, with full lumbar contour. The fullest part of the contour should be positioned in the small of the back, near the waistline.
4. Chair arms adjust up and down and in and out from body. Position chair arms so they support forearms in and near the sides, with elbows only slightly forward from the hipbones. If both features are not an option, eliminate armrests.
5. Five legs or casters for stable support.Read More »Office Ergonomics – Working Comfortably
The time when the records on the workplace were all over the news has gone. At least for a while. You won’t hear anymore about a guy who made 1000s hamburger per hour at a local fast food restaurant or a miner who managed to dig 1000s of tons of coil. Nope… We live in the new era and our news are corresponding: — A record 99,922 private-sector workplace discrimination charges were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during fiscal 2010, the agency said Tuesday. The EEOC also said it ended fiscal 2010 with 86,338 pending charges, an… Read More »Infamous Workplace Record