Business Auto Trends
If you are not aware of where we are in the market in regards to the commercial auto we hope you find this insightful. This may also help you understand the concerns all carriers are having right now including your personal auto carrier. Georgia’s auto performance with distractive driving is terrible and one of the […]
Trench Safety Stand Down, June 18-23, 2018
Trench Safety Stand Down, June 18-23, 2018 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and GUCA are partnering to sponsor a week-long campaign, June 18-23, 2018 to reinforce the importance of trench safety. During the Stand Down, employers across Georgia are encouraged to voluntarily stop work for one hour to review […]
Are Unemployment Claims
(by Nancy Owen, PHR) Every unemployment claim that gets paid out to your former employees has the potential to raise your unemployment insurance tax rate over the course of several years following that claim. The better you understand the process, the better your chances of minimizing the inevitable costs that follow any separation from employment, […]
Proper Lifting Techniques to Protect Your Back
Introduction Preventing back injuries can be a major challenge for some employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overexertion was the nation’s leading event or exposure leading to an injury or illness in the workplace, accounting for 34% of all workplace injuries or illnesses in 2013. BLS also showed that the back was […]
Join the National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction May 7-11, 2018
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the 991 construction fatalities recorded in 2016 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. What […]
OSHA Announces Enforcement Policy for Failing To Electronically Submit Required Injury & Illness Records
On February 21, 2018, OSHA issued an enforcement memorandum to Regional Administrators regarding the agency’s policy for non-responders. As part of any on-site inspection, OSHA has instructed its compliance officers to inquire whether that establishment has electronically filed its 2016 300A form. If the compliance officer learns that the establishment was required to electronically submit […]
Officials issue hazard alert after rise in trench worker fatalities
Brief: • The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program has issued a hazard alert about safe trenching operations after an “alarming” increase in trench-related deaths in Kentucky, according to Safety + Health. • FACE offered tips for protecting construction trench workers, including regular inspections before shifts and after potentially hazardous events like rainstorms; protective […]
Construction adds 36,000 jobs in January 2018
The U.S. construction industry began 2018 with a bang, adding 36,000 jobs in January with 2017 spending up 2.6%. Total industry employment increased for the fifth consecutive month in January and now stands at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 7.1 million workers, according to the Labor Department. The January total is 3 percent […]
ICE Audits Are On The Rise – Are You Ready?
The Trump administration has made immigration reform a top priority, and that includes a careful look at who employers are hiring. If you do not know what a Form I-9 is, or if you are unsure how to complete one properly (or not sure if your organization has someone who knows), take heed. Federal law […]
Managing Risk in PPE
When it comes to PPE, construction workers should be covered head to toe. Injuries and illnesses continue to plague the construction industry each year. With one in five worker deaths in the United States last year attributed to the industry, the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a line of defense that is required and crucial to protect […]
