The summer months are approaching and along with them comes hot weather. OSHA has targeted temporary staffing agencies as an industry to keep an eye on. Nearly 3 out of 4 fatalities from heat illness happen during the first week of work. Watch the four minute video...
Audits can be daunting for businesses. An IRS or insurance audit or a vendor needing records can be a stressful experience. However, as long as you’re prepared, there is no need to dread an insurance premium audit. This article discusses what a premium audit is, which...
Prescribing Patterns for Drugs Have Mitigated Work Comp Medical Cost Increases A recent report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) found that changes in prescribing opioids have impacted drug costs and cost trends for prescription drugs in...
Patient transfers involve moving a patient from one surface to another, such as bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to chair, or wheelchair to toilet. When transferring a patient who is too weak, unsteady or otherwise unable to move safely by themself, two...
The best way to avoid paying fines for violating Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards is to always be prepared for an inspection. Since an OSHA officer has no obligation to inform an employer of the inspection ahead of time, the visit will...
Footwear is an important issue for health care professionals, many of whom spend long stretches of time standing or walking throughout the day. Good footwear is essential to worker comfort, but comfort concerns must be balanced with safety. Employer...
Regardless of where a film your being shot, a studio in Hollywood, or a quaint, small town in Georgia, you’ll want to speak to an agent with a special understanding of the types of coverage required by film producers. Filmmaking is an enterprise that certainly has a...
An organization’s post-open enrollment activities can be just as important as the tasks that must be completed leading up to and during open enrollment. After wrapping up open enrollment, there are many benefits-related responsibilities employers must address before...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is tasked with enforcing employment laws that affect more than 148 million workers. The WHD enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor...
Mental health is a growing concern in the workplace. Over the past few years, many employees have experienced mental health issues, such as burnout, depression, anxiety and substance misuse. Employers have responded by expanding mental health benefits, including...
Though the world has turned to documenting their lives using digital cameras, producers create movies, commercials and soundtracks using cameras, raw film and digital media. Their camera equipment is complicated and expensive and so are the film supplies they use in...
Avoid Heat Illness When it is hot outside, your body temperature can rise to dangerous levels. Normally, your body cools itself through sweating. However, in hot and humid weather, sweating is not enough and the result can be a heat illness. Staying Cool Follow the...