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View AllTaking Control of Workers' Comp Costs
In a recent issue of National Underwriter, Dave Lenckus gave readers 3 tips for controlling their organization’s workers’ comp medical costs. Much to our liking, the tips are ones we’ve been giving to our clients for years.
Reducing the Risk of Workplace Accidents
The Importance of Effective Job Hazard Analysis
To minimize workplace injuries and accidents—and potentially eliminate them—start by observing workplace operations, establishing procedures, and ensuring each employee is properly trained.
Scott Talks: The Importance of Employee Onboarding
What do you do when you hire new people and how can you guarantee from a safety and health standpoint that they’re going to fit into your company and not become a safety and health liability?
Look Beyond Air Sampling Results
Our company, The Lawson Group, has been conducting various types of industrial hygiene exposure monitoring projects for many years. Typically we do the work as a result of some sort of complaint situation.
Safety and Health Hazards in an Office Environment
Although we have been in the Health and Safety business for almost forty-five years, we rarely get asked to look at office safety issues. While there is a perception that offices are relatively safe places to work, there are still plenty of ways for people to get hurt.
Leaky Pipes: When Does a Plumbing Problem Become a Mold Problem?
At home, leaky pipes are a nuisance. They decrease water pressure, cause property damage, and can foster the perfect conditions for mold growth. As a property or facilities manager, leaky pipes aren't just an annoyance—they could become the primary source of health and safety issues.
Scott Talks: How to Handle an OSHA Inspection
I want to talk a little bit more about OSHA. In the previous podcast, we talked about the whole aspect of an inspection, and what we caution a whole bunch of people to do is you should always be prepared to engage in an inspection, but you shouldn't run your life and or your safety program within your company just to mitigate an inspection.
What To Do When You Find Out You Have Asbestos
If you have performed an asbestos survey and uncovered asbestos-containing building materials (ABCM) in your facility, home, or office, it’s critical that you take the right action. In doing so, you’ll ensure the safety and wellbeing of your workers or occupants, while at the same time complying with jurisdictional regulations.