Park Ridge, IL – Prioritizing the safety and health of all attendees, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently announced it has moved its signature event to a new date and location while making it a hybrid experience for the first time. The Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will take place Sept.… [Read more]
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MI State Workgroup to Recommend in-Person Office Work Policies
Lansing, MI – As Michigan ramps up vaccine distribution, more employers and workers are preparing to return to in-person office work in some form. To support this process, the State has established the new Return-to-Office Workgroup consisting of business, labor, and public health experts to provide Gov. Whitmer with concise recommendations that will be used… [Read more]
NCCI Releases New Brief with Early Look at Residual Market and COVID-19
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights research brief delivering an early look at the workers’ comp Residual Market and Covid-19, which focuses on potential COVID-19-related impacts to the NCCI-managed Residual Market Pools. The Mix of Policies in the Residual Market Did the share of small residual market policies change during 2020?… [Read more]
Origami Risk Appoints James Green as Director of Risk Practices
Chicago, IL – Origami Risk recently announced the appointment of James Green as director of Risk Practices. Based in Tampa, Green reports directly to Earne Bentley, president, Risk Solutions division at Origami Risk and will lead the development of client-focused support activities to complement the expanding applications of the firm’s risk management technology. “As our… [Read more]
Out Front Ideas Webinar: Post-COVID Analytics & Benchmarks
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, noting that the insurance industry relies heavily on actuarial models and benchmarks to analyze performance and predict future exposures. One of the core assumptions of analytics and benchmarking is that most components of the analysis mirror conditions similar… [Read more]
ASSP: Fall Experience Survey Aims to Advance Workplace Safety
Ark Ridge, IL — Working at height can be a hazardous job, one that exposes workers to significant risks that range from structure collapses to slipping through floor openings to being struck by falling objects. A new survey from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, supported by the American Society of Safety… [Read more]
Axiom Medical Surpasses Four Million Check-ins on CheckIn2Work App
Houston, TX – Axiom Medical recently announced it has exceeded four million check-ins on its CheckIn2Work app, which provides workplace point-of-entry protection and case management through an experienced staff of medical professionals. The technology now has 86,000 users and delivers a self-service health attestation for organizations needing to pre-screen team members for potentially infectious or… [Read more]
ASSP Supports New OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently voiced its support for action by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to strengthen workplace guidance on COVID-19 to help keep workers safe from exposure. ASSP was also part of a stakeholder briefing about the new guidance. The DOL announced that the Occupational… [Read more]
The MEMIC Group Launches Safety Research Center, Accepting Proposals for 2021 Grants
Portland, ME – MEMIC recently announced the launch of the MEMIC Safety Research Center with a call for grant applications that focus on understanding and reducing the probability of occupational injuries and illnesses. Funding is available to higher-education institutions across the nation. “This new effort of our Loss Control and Safety Team is an exciting… [Read more]
NSC Survey: 90% of Employers Say ‘Impairment’ at Work Means More than Just Substances
Itasca, IL – A new survey released by the National Safety Council shows 90% of employers are concerned about mental health and chronic stress impacting fitness for duty – in addition to persistent concerns around legal and illicit substance misuse. In response, NSC is becoming the first national organization to call on employers to consider… [Read more]