Portland, ME – As states begin to lift restrictions on employers in various segments of the economy, MEMIC has released a safety procedures template to guide employers. The MEMIC Pandemic Recovery Safety Planning guide includes forms to assist with preparation, training and documentation. “’Planning’ is the operative word when bringing people back to the workplace,”… [Read more]
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TDI-DWC Offering Texas Employers Online Safety Consultations
Austin, TX – The way we work has changed, but our mission is still the same. Because of changes brought on by COVID-19, the Texas OSHA Consultation Program is now providing online consultations. “The OSHA Consultation Program at the Division of Workers’ Compensation is changing how we do business right now to help everyone stay… [Read more]
ASSP Return-to-Work Webinar Helps Businesses Take Next Step
Park Ridge, IL – As states begin the process of opening their economies following shelter-in-place orders due to COVID-19, business leaders will depend on safety and health professionals to accomplish that transition in a way that protects workers. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization with nearly 40,000 members… [Read more]
Out Front Ideas Webinar: Employer Perspectives and Priorities During a Pandemic
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, which will examine how the COVID-19 pandemic is upending the way employers conduct regular business operations. OFI Noted that employers now face a wide variety of challenges, including dislocation of their workforce, lost revenues, changing priorities and employee… [Read more]
CA State Fund Announces $165 Million in Additional COVID-19 Support
Pleasanton, CA – State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) recently announced another series of actions designed to support policyholders and workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. These actions include: Doubling the size of the Essential Business Support Fund announced earlier this week to $50 million. In the four days since the fund was announced, State… [Read more]
ASSP Offering Free Online COVID-19 Resources Including Podcasts, Q&A Session
Park Ridge, IL – During this unprecedented time surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is providing free online resources to help its members and the occupational safety and health community respond quickly and effectively to the pandemic. ASSP has stood for safety for more than 100 years and knows… [Read more]
ACOEM Advises Suspension of Routine Occ. Spirometry Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Elk Grove, IL – Spirometry, the most frequently performed pulmonary function test (PFT), is the cornerstone of occupational respiratory surveillance programs. Hundreds of thousands of spirometry tests are performed each year in the U.S. to comply with occupational regulatory requirements. However, during the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine… [Read more]
Friedlander Group Announces 15% Dividend for Social Services Group of NY WC Safety Group
Purchase, NY -(BusinessWire)- Friedlander Group recently announced a 15% dividend paid to members of the Social Services Group of New York Workers’ Compensation Safety Group #585*. The 15% paid dividend is in addition to the 25% group discount clients already received on their policies effective August 1, 2018 – August 1, 2019. The combination of… [Read more]
RIMS Cancels 2020 Conference & Exhibition
New York, NY – RIMS recently released the following statement from CEO Mary Roth and 2020 President Laura Langone regarding the society’s 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition: “For the first time in the Society’s 70-year history, it is with a heavy heart that RIMS regretfully must cancel its 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition. We can’t… [Read more]
Three Companies Earn TDI-DWC Safety Awards
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recognized three Texas companies for exemplary workplace safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses by renewing their Lone Star Safety Awards. The companies include Boat Hoist USA in Longview, Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan, and Rusk County Electric Cooperative… [Read more]