by Dessie Buchanan | Sep 6, 2022 | Member News, Safety Blog
For most employers, workers’ compensation is one of a thousand items that require their attention daily. Most workers’ compensation professionals will tell you that the best injury is one that never happens. The reality is that there are 249,000 private and public...
by Dessie Buchanan | Sep 6, 2022 | Member News, Safety Blog
Did you know that many companies do not report near misses, and as a result, an injury occurred? OSHA says, “A near-miss is a potential hazard or incident in which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time...
by Dessie Buchanan | Aug 10, 2022 | Safety Blog
by Gary W. Hanson, President American Safety & Health Management Consultants, Inc. Supervisors play a key role in ensuring a safety program is effective. Each supervisor should demonstrate the company’s commitment to the safety program at all times. This...
by Dessie Buchanan | Aug 2, 2022 | Safety Blog
We are well into the dog days of summer! Many of us may be thinking that fall (and cooler weather) are right around the corner. However, it is important we stay mindful of the hazards from the heat during these last few months. There are ways we can combat heat...
by Dessie Buchanan | Aug 2, 2022 | Member News, Safety Blog
Ohio is one of a handful of states that has a state administered workers’ compensation system. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), established in 1912, is the largest state-operated provider of workers’ compensation insurance in the United States. An...
