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The Scott Lawson Companies Launch New Online Portal and Updated Website

CONCORD, NH–The Scott Lawson Companies, a leading Worker Health & Safety, Workers’ Comp Third Party Administrator and Employee Wellness firm in New England, is pleased to announce it has launched an updated and improved version of its website, Scott Lawson Companies, and unveiled a new online portal, HealtheRoads™, designed for its wellness program clients, Healthy Roads. The upgraded site and new portal are results of several months of analysis, design and programming to align the sites with the company’s brand image and strategic objectives.

The site, Scott Lawson Companies, has been updated with a fresh layout, and more intuitive navigation to better explain and promote services offered by The Scott Lawson Companies. The updated site also provides quick access to popular resources like training, marketing materials, social media links, featured articles, newsletters and online claim reporting.

HealtheRoads™ is a new online wellness resource that allows wellness program clients to access the lastest wellness news and tips, participate in challenges, track goals using the confidential journal, participate in group forum discussions and contact their wellness coach. The portal is neatly integrated with the company’s conventional face-to-face wellness coaching, and was designed to enhance the overall experience of the client.

Both sites were designed to be more streamlined, and will be continuous works in progress. The Scott Lawson Companies will consistently update the sites with better resouces and information for all things related to workplace safety, health and wellness.

About The Scott Lawson Companies

Scott Lawson Group, Ltd. (SLGL), Comp-SIGMA Ltd., and Workforce Wellness LLC are subsidiaries of The Scott Lawson Companies. Scott Lawson Group, Ltd. is one of the leading worker health & safety consulting firm in New England; Comp-SIGMA Ltd. is a third party administrator for workers’ compensation in N.H.; and Workforce Wellness LLC provides on site wellness programs and health risk assessments that work to improve the health of employees and lower the cost of group health insurance.

Located in Concord, New Hampshire, The Scott Lawson Companies have been providing total workforce preservation since 1978 and have served over 5,000 customers nationwide. The Scott Lawson Companies are on the web at Scott Lawson Companies.

Asbestos & Your Business: How it Impacts Renovations

It’s hard to imagine another word that has caused more concern when uttered for such a long time. This word has caused more project delays and cost over runs than any other that comes to mind. We are still constantly bombarded with advertisements from personal injury lawyers, promising you monetary relief from a product that was for the most part banned from use in 1989. In 1989 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the manufacture, importation, processing and distribution of asbestos-containing products. The ruling was overturned in 1993, however, allowing for certain asbestos-containing products to be manufactured in the United States. Over 20-years later we are still dealing with government regulations to handle asbestos. Because asbestos presents a significant risk to human health when released to air, asbestos is considered a hazardous air pollutant regulated under the EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations.

What are EPA NESHAP Regulations and How Do They Impact Your Business?

EPA NESHAP regulations are Federal regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that apply to business owners and contractors. Asbestos NESHAP regulations address common business activities, such as demolition, renovation activities and waste disposal issues.

Asbestos has been used in the production of building components since the 1880’s with over 3600 different products available to the average consumer and business. In a report to congress in 1988, the EPA found that “friable” (easily crumbled and rendered air-borne) asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) could be found in over 700,000 businesses.

NESHAP regulations require that prior to any renovation or demolition activities, you must first inspect your facility or the affected portion of your facility for the presence of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM). An accredited Asbestos Inspector must perform this inspection. With over 3600 ACBMs out there it is critical that your business retain an experienced Asbestos Inspector who, in consult with an accredited Asbestos Project Designer, can make the word asbestos less painful to utter.

Written by  Stephen R. McPherson, Senior Safety & Health Professional, The Scott Lawson Group, Ltd. 

Taking 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.

Establish a Culture of Safety

Proactive loss prevention is absolutely essential for work environments. Maintaining proper safety throughout an organization can decrease the occurrence of injuries which will ultimately lower your workers‘ comp claims. We encourage our clients to exhaust all efforts in order to prevent losses before they happen.

Fraudulent Claims

While maintaining proper safety is critical for injury prevention, employers must also be well prepared for when an injury does occur. Legitimate or not. With recent economic events, employers have seen spikes in workers‘ comp claims following, and often just before, layoffs. Many workers will consider reopening or a filing a new workers‘ comp claim as a source of income.

For many of our clients, we suggest that they diligently conduct ongoing testing of assorted physical functions related to a job within their organization, such as hearing exposure. This will give employers the most accurate baseline measurement that they can track and respond to quickly at the first sign of problems, instead of after a claim has been filed.

Making the Right Hires

Fortunately the economy appears to be strengthening, and many of our clients are experiencing an increase in orders and are rehiring to keep up with production demands. Whether our clients are hiring 1 or ten new workers, we encourage them to adopt at least two practices to avoid hiring high-risk workers.

Before a new worker is hired, it is important that a pre-employment physical be conducted. The potential hire will be screened by a doctor to ensure that he/she can safely perform the job, and any prior physical ailments will be identified and recorded.

Once a potential hire has been deemed a good fit for an organization, a thorough new hire orientation must be completed to familiarize the new hire with the work environment and to ensure he/she has a strong understanding of what is required from his/her position.

Employers can’t completely eliminate all risks involved, but there steps that can be taken to prepare for defending against those risks. Managing workers’ comp takes foresight, preparation and execution, but business owners and managers don’t have to go at it alone. Comp-SIGMA can help!

The Scott Lawson Cos Adds Graphic Designer to Team

CONCORD, NH–The Scott Lawson Companies, a leading Worker Health and Safety, Workers’ Comp Third Party Administrator and Employee Wellness firm in New England, is pleased to announce its recent hire of Bridget Overson, who will join the Sales/Marketing team as Graphic Designer-Marketing & Brand Identity. The decision to hire an in-house graphic designer came as a result of an increased investment in the company’s marketing efforts.

“Hiring exceptional people is key for any business to succeed, and we feel fortunate to have been able to add a talented person like Bridget to our Marketing team,” said Susan Erkkila, Director of Sales. “This position has allowed us to fully optimize our design and marketing dollars.”

As graphic designer, Overson will be responsible for a variety of marketing projects for the Scott Lawson Companies including brand development, website development, SEO and print & web marketing. Overson graduated summa cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University and holds a degree in Graphic Design. She is highly knowledgable in various design technology, web design and photography.

“Tough economic times have made us take a step back and evaluate our investments, particulary marketing,” said Scott Lawson, President of the Scott Lawson Companies. “As the company continues to grow, we recognize the value and opportunity that an in-house designer will bring to our marketing activities. We are thrilled to be expanding our operations and staff, and are excited to welcome Bridget to our team.”

About The Scott Lawson Companies

The Scott Lawson Group, Ltd. (SLGL), Comp-SIGMA, Ltd., and Workforce Wellness are subsidiaries of The Scott Lawson Companies. The Scott Lawson Group, Ltd. is a leading worker health & safety and laboratory services firms in New England; Comp-SIGMA, Ltd. is a third party administrator for two of the Self Insured Trusts for workers’ compensation in N.H.; and Workforce Wellness provides on site wellness programs and health risk assessments that work to improve the health of employees and lower the cost of group health insurance.

Located in Concord, New Hampshire, The Scott Lawson Companies were founded by Scott Lawson in 1978 and have served nearly 5,000 customers nationwide. The Scott Lawson Companies are on the web at Scott Lawson Companies.

Contact
The Scott Lawson Companies
Miranda Yeaton, 603.228.3610
myeaton@slgl.com