Reducing Winter Germs in Your House As temperatures drop and households retreat indoors, the winter season creates an environment where viruses and bacteria can spread more rapidly. Reduced humidity, limited ventilation and closer contact among family members can all increase the risk of seasonal illnesses such as colds, influenza and other respiratory infections. Understanding how […]
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Legal Update | OSHA Clarifies Key Compliance Expectations Through 7 Letters of Interpretation
OSHA Clarifies Key Compliance Expectations Through 7 Letters of Interpretation Recently, OSHA issued seven letters of interpretation clarifying its interpretation and enforcement of specific regulatory requirements. These letters address the following topics: Permit-required confined spaces; COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting status; Powered industrial truck (PIT) training; Recordkeeping software; Engineering control standards for benzene and 1,3-butadiene; Audiometric […]
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Safety Matters | Healthy Housekeeping Habits in the Hospital
Healthy Housekeeping Habits in the Hospital Often, our facility is a hectic place as employees with many different responsibilities are constantly moving from one part of the facility to another. If proper housekeeping habits were not practiced, the hospital would become cluttered and dirty—and therefore hazardous—for both staff and patients. This would not only be […]
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Work Comp Insights | The Importance of Communicating With Employees During Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Importance of Communicating With Employees During Workers’ Compensation Claims Employees who face work-related injuries and illnesses commonly have subsequent stress and anxiety. Oftentimes, this stress is made worse should employers stop communicating with the employee while they’re unable to work. It is important for employers to make their employees feel appreciated and to invest […]
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Safety Matters | Take Care of Your Hands
Take Care of Your Hands Of the many tools that we have available, our hands are the most valuable. They provide us with the dexterity necessary to perform precise maneuvers that even the most advanced technology cannot replicate. Even the simplest tasks are difficult for a person that does not have full use of their […]
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Risk Insights | Understanding Environmental Liability Exposures for Businesses
Understanding Environmental Liability Exposures for Businesses Environmental liability exposures refer to the legal and financial responsibilities organizations incur when their operations harm the environment. Environmental contamination can arise from many sources, adversely affecting air, water, soil and natural resources. Pollution incidents may also pose risks to human health, potentially causing illness or injury if people […]
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Legal Update | OSHA Provides Letter of Interpretation on Injuries Caused by Personal Lithium-Ion Batteries
OSHA Provides Letter of Interpretation on Injuries Caused by Personal Lithium-Ion Batteries OSHA published a letter of interpretation regarding the recordkeeping regulation at 29 CFR 1904, addressing whether workplace injuries resulting from the use of personal rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are work-related for purposes of OSHA recordkeeping. Interpretation letters provided by OSHA clarify how it applies […]
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Coverage Insights | Addressing 5 Common Sources of General Liability Claims
Addressing 5 Common Sources of General Liability Claims Several scenarios that businesses encounter in routine operations may expose them to litigation and general liability claims. A customer walking through a business could slip on a wet floor, or a piece of equipment could fall and damage a customer’s personal belongings. These and other incidents may […]
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Compliance Bulletin | Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2026 for Calendar Year Plans
Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2026 for Calendar Year Plans Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual basis and at other select times, indicating whether the plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable. This […]
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Work Comp Insights | When is a Workers’ Compensation Claim Compensable?
When is a Workers’ Compensation Claim Compensable? Carefully evaluating workers’ compensation claims is crucial in helping your company save money and prevent fraud. Workers’ compensation is simply a form of insurance that offers employees medical coverage in the event they are injured during a work-related function. Depending on the state of residence, it may also […]
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