Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently announced another successful “Take a Stand Day” for workplace safety and health with 137 companies around the state participating. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). “Take a Stand Day demonstrates a strong commitment to… [Read more]
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MIOSHA Offering $250,000 in Grants to Keep Workers Safe
Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently announced that employers with up to 250 employees can now apply for a matching grant of up to $5,000 to make improvements in their workplace safety and health. The goal of the MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) grant program is… [Read more]
Justice Department Announces Release of New Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
Washington, DC – The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance recently released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders’ companion training video Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video was produced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help first responders protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected or encountered on the… [Read more]
BLS: Back Injuries Prominent in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Cases in 2016
Washington, DC – The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a new issue of The Economics Daily that looks at the prevalence of different types of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or illnesses that result from overexertion or repetitive motion. They include soft-tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, tears, hernias, and carpal… [Read more]
Ohio BWC: Local Government Workers’ Comp Rates to Fall 12%
Columbus, OH – The board of directors for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) recently voted for a 12 percent cut to premiums for public employers next year, giving cities, counties, schools and others the second largest rate cut in at least 30 years. The vote means BWC will collect $21 million less from… [Read more]
OR Forum to Focus on Safety in Cannabis Industry
Salem, OR – Cannabis growers and extractors are invited to an unprecedented opportunity to learn from government and business leaders about safety and health in the cannabis industry as part of a two-day event in Bend next month. Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), a division of the Department of Consumer and Business… [Read more]
Accident Fund Presents WorkSafe Award to Midwest Landscapes
Lansing, MI – Accident Fund Insurance Company of America presented a 2018 WorkSafe Award to the management and employees of Midwest Landscapes of Otsego, Minn. Accident Fund presents the award throughout the U.S. to companies who demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety excellence. Midwest Landscapes provides commercial and residential landscaping and snow removal services in… [Read more]
Texas Mutual, VFIS of Texas Award $180,000 in Grants to Emergency Service Organizations
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company and VFIS of Texas recently awarded a total of $180,000 to non-profit emergency service organizations across Texas through the Emergency Responder Safety, Training & Wellness Grant Program. Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance and Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services of Texas (VFIS of Texas) partners… [Read more]
Builders Mutual Insurance Company Selects Insurity to Update Core Systems
Hartford, CT – Insurity, Inc. recently announced that Builders Mutual Insurance Company has selected Insurity’s platform for its digital transformation journey. Builders Mutual’s licensing of Policy Decisions, Billing Decisions, Insurance Enterprise View (IEV), SIMS Claims, and Valen Analytics’ InsureRightⓇ Platform, as well as bureau content management and reporting services, will collectively support the entire policy… [Read more]
AGC/SAIF Members Rewarded for Safety Efforts
Salem, OR – The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF recently announced a $7,876,242 retrospective return for the 638 companies who participated in the AGC/SAIF group workers’ compensation program during 2016–2017. This represents a 22.2 percent return of paid premiums during the policy year. Increased construction activity and a continued shortage of qualified… [Read more]