Outdoor Recreation
Personal Auto for Business Use
Date: September 8, 2021Category: Author:
There are millions of registered motor vehicles in the United States, and many of them are used for business in some way. If you have employees who use personal vehicles for business use, you could be exposing your business to significant liability risk. Even if your employees have Personal Auto Policies (PAPs) for their personal […]
OSHA Enforcement Inspection Guidance for Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations
Date: August 16, 2021Category: Author:
OSHA recently issued a memorandum updating its enforcement guidance for compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) when inspecting tree care and removal operations. The memorandum highlights some of the hazards faced by workers engaged in tree care and tree removal operations and the OSHA standards that apply to those hazards. It also includes situations where […]
California Repetitive Motion Injury Program
Date: July 26, 2021Category: Author:
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires covered employers to develop a program that is designed to minimize repetitive motion injuries (RMIs). The program applies to jobs, processes, and operations where RMIs have occurred to more than one employee under the following conditions: Work-related causation: RMIs are predominantly caused (greater than 50%) by a […]
White House Issues Ransomware Prevention Guidance to Businesses
Date: June 15, 2021Category: Author:
In a recent letter addressed to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House emphasized that bolstering the nation’s resilience against cyberattacks is a main priority for President Joe Biden’s administration. Specifically, as ransomware attacks continue to rise in both cost and frequency throughout the country, the federal government is urging businesses to take this […]
Cumulative Trauma Injuries
Date: May 17, 2021Category: Author:
Cumulative injuries are some of the most expensive and complex workers’ compensation claims an organization will deal with. These injuries typically arise over time rather than from a single occurrence—making them more difficult and expensive to treat. What’s more, these injuries can often be long and painful experiences for employees. As such, it’s important for […]