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Reduce Occupational Hazards Via Construction Crane Safety While the construction industry is inherently risky, employers have a number of effective, affordable methods to prevent on-the-job accidents and limit the amount of workers' compensation insurance claims. Read More

Hazardous Chemicals: A Hot Topic for the Construction Industry Here is some information to shed light on why hazardous chemicals need to be a point of emphasis in your business, and how you can prevent illnesses and increased workers' compensation insurance claims. Read More

Why a Clean Construction Site Must be a Top Priority Each construction site has its share of debris, dust, toxic byproducts and other waste that can not only get in the way, but act as a health and safety risk. Read More

Could End of TRIA Have Greatest Impact on Workers' Comp? A recent panel of insurance industry members discussed the problems surrounding the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act, or TRIA, set to expire at the end of 2014, as reported by Business Insurance. Read More

OSHA Clarifies Workplace Injury Reporting Rule Effective on Jan. 1, 2015, a new workplace injury reporting rule defined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will change how employers notify this government agency following a severe injury or fatality on the job. Read More

Is Wearable Tech the Future of Workplace Safety? One day we all could be wearing smart watches, Google Glass and fitness trackers to work. Wearable technology, including these devices and many other gadgets that can be worn on the body, could very well be the future of workplace safety as we know it. Read More

How to Improve Noise Protection on Construction Sites We never realize just how important our hearing is until we begin to lose it. Unfortunately, too many Americans today are dealing with hearing loss, and many of them first encountered problems through their occupations. Read More

New Project Takes Global Approach to Tracking Worker Injuries Naturally, creating a safe, productive work environment is a goal of all employers. However, there are many strategies to go about this - and an equal number of potential problems that can get in the way. Read More

Healthcare Changes Could Impact Workers Comp Insurance The workers comp insurance industry isn't moving along at the same rate as health care as a whole, and this means that there could be lost opportunities for cost savings and other improvements. Read More

Ensure Older Workers are Safe on the Job Are older workers safe and secure on the job? Unfortunately, many employers don't take the proper precautions to ensure that this demographic can perform their duties without risk. Read More