Working Together While Working Apart: Managing a Remote Workforce Many business enterprises are evaluating approaches for return-to-work efforts and their related safety considerations. As many of these approaches utilize a gradual, phased approach, returning the entire team to “business as usual” probably won’t be an option for awhile. Remote work will continue to be the… Read More
Workplace safety
Five pillars of a successful return-to-work program
How to evaluate and improve a return-to-work program Workers’ compensation insurance and claims experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs that help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective return-to-work program. “An employer must go… Read More
Restaurant food safety while COVID-19 continues
Safety steps for restaurants during COVID-19 While not proven to be a primary channel of the coronavirus transmission, it’s important to remain vigilant regarding restaurant food safety during COVID, especially as restrictions ease and food retail industries resume operations. If the operations of your enterprise include food retail of any kind, whether it’s lunch for… Read More
Workplace Personal Protective Equipment
In the era of COVID-19, everyday safety essentials include face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and other equipment that helps stop the spread of infection. While these are important materials in terms of the pandemic, workplace personal protective equipment, or PPE, goes a step further. Multiple workplace situations may require PPE. While 2020 was the year… Read More
Workplace Safety Incentives: Stop Accidents Before They Start
Workplace safety incentives are doing their job well – of that, there’s no doubt. Over the past decade, as workplace safety awareness has increased, nonfatal injuries have consistently decreased. Yet some 2.9 million workplace injuries still occur every year, according to OSHA. These injuries not only result in lost labor, but also a loss to… Read More
How to prepare for returning to work amidst COVID-19
Calling employees back to work? Consider these steps As an insurance company, no doubt you have clients whose employees are finally returning to the workplace. If you’re a self-insured business, you’ve probably weighed the pros and cons, and may be calling employees back to the worksite on a limited basis. With this in mind, we’re… Read More
