Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council announced 37 organizations will receive Industry Leader Awards in 2020 for excellent safety performance within their industries. The Industry Leader Awards are one component of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes outstanding safety achievements of NSC members and represents the top 5% of member companies that have… [Read more]
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CA WCIRB Releases 2021 Experience Modification Estimator
Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has released its 2021 Experience Modification Estimator for insurers, agents and brokers to help policyholders understand how payroll and claims experience will affect the computation of their 2021 experience modification (X-Mod). By entering policyholder-specific payroll, classification and claims information into the Estimator, users… [Read more]
LWCC Announces 2019 “Safest 70” Award Winners
Baton Rouge, LA – LWCC recently announced the 2019 Safest 70 Award recipients. Established in 2008, this award was created to honor Policyholders who share LWCC’s commitment to workplace safety and acknowledge customers leading the way in employee health and wellness. “Our efforts to promote workplace safety and reduce claims costs have resulted in lower… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Follow State’s Guidance on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA is urging all employers in California to carefully review and follow the state’s COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance to ensure their workers are protected from the virus. The guidance will help employers comply with their obligations to implement effective measures to train and protect employees at each worksite. “Protecting employees… [Read more]
CWCI: CA Private Self-Insured Claim Frequency Flat in 2019, But Incurred Losses Rose $35 Million
Oakland, CA – Oakland, CA – After increasing in 2017 and 2018, California workers’ compensation private self-insured claim frequency was relatively stable in 2019 as the incidence of medical-only and lost-time claims registered only marginal declines according to a California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) review of the latest data compiled by the state Office of… [Read more]
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $3.4 Million Retro Return
Salem, OR – The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF recently announced a payout of more than $6.5 million for the 639 companies who participated in the AGC/SAIF group workers’ compensation program during 2018–2019. This includes a $3,360,142 retrospective return—representing a 9.98% return of paid premiums during the policy year—and adjustments from the… [Read more]
NV DIR Notes Increase in Business Compliance with COVID-19 Safety Measures
Las Vegas, NV – During follow up visits conducted July 13, Nevada OSHA officials found that 88 percent of the 73 businesses visited are now in compliance with required health and safety measures to slow community spread of COVID-19. A total of 147 follow up visits have been conducted. Officials opened a formal investigation at… [Read more]
ASSP: Certificate Programs Help Safety Professionals Advance
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently announced that it has repackaged its professional certificate programs that are designed to help workplace safety and health professionals become experts in their field. Each program includes a set of courses that safety professionals can complete in-person or through ASSP’s live virtual classroom.… [Read more]
Outgoing ASSP President Diana Stegall Honored for Leadership During Pandemic
Park Ridge, IL -The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Board of Directors has honored the Society’s outgoing president for an exceptional year of leadership that helped the organization meet the extraordinary challenges of a global pandemic. The Board presented Diana Stegall, CSP, CFPS, ARM, SMS, CPCU, with an engraved glass carving and commemorative book… [Read more]
The Institutes’ Board Appoints Marita Zuraitis and John Howard as New Chair and Vice Chair
Malvern, PA – The Institutes recently announced they have appointed Marita Zuraitis and John Howard as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the organization’s Board of Trustees. “We are excited to welcome two highly experienced and engaged professionals to leadership roles in support of the vision and mission of The Institutes,” said Peter Miller, CPCU,… [Read more]