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February 11, 2016 By admin Leave a Comment

Controlling Losses

Health-Wellness_ConfidentialMedicalRecordIf you would like to reduce the costs and risks associated with workplace injuries and illnesses, you need to address safety and health right along with production.

Setting up an Injury and Illness Prevention Program helps you do this. In developing the program, you identify what has to be done to promote the safety and health of your employees and worksite, and you outline policies and procedures to achieve your safety and health goals.

 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, “Controlling Losses” https://www.dir.ca.gov/ website. Accessed February 10, 2016. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/IIPP.html#3

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 143, Work Comp Claims Mgt, Workers' Comp

February 11, 2016 By admin Leave a Comment

Why Have a Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program?

Health-Wellness_Icon_MedicalEmergencyKitWhy Have a Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program?

Taking risks is a part of running a business, particularly for small business owners. You take risks in product development, marketing, and advertising in order to stay competitive. Some risks are just not worth the gamble. One of these is risking the safety and health of those who work for you.

Accidents Cost Money

Safety organizations, states, small business owners and major corporations alike now realize that the actual cost of a lost workday injury is substantial. For every dollar you spend on the direct costs of a worker’s injury or illness, you will spend much more to cover the indirect and hidden costs. Consider what one lost workday injury would cost you in terms of:

  • Productive time lost by an injured employee;
  • Productive time lost by employees and supervisors attending the accident victim;
  • Clean up and start up of operations interrupted by the accident;
  • Time to hire or to retrain other individuals to replace the injured worker until his/her return;
  • Time and cost for repair or replacement of any damaged equipment or materials;
  • Cost of continuing all or part of the employee’s wages, in addition to compensation;
  • Reduced morale among your employees, and perhaps lower efficiency; Increased workers’ compensation insurance rates; and
  • Cost of completing paperwork generated by the incident.

 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, “Why Have a Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program?” https://www.dir.ca.gov/ website. Accessed February 10, 2016. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/IIPP.html#1

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 143, Work Comp Claims Mgt, Workers' Comp

February 11, 2016 By admin Leave a Comment

Cal/OSHA Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Health-Wellness_Money_PiggyBankAndStethescopeIn California every employer is required by law (Labor Code Section) to provide a safe and healthful workplace for his/her employees. Title 8 (T8), of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), requires every California employer to have an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program in writing that must be in accord with T8 CCR Section 3203 of the General Industry Safety Orders. Additional requirements in the following T8 CCR Safety Order Sections address specific industries:

Construction – Section 1509;
Petroleum – Sections 6507, 6508, 6509, 6760, 6761, 6762;
Ship Building, Ship Repairing, Ship Breaking – Section 8350; and
Tunnels – Section 8406.

For your convenience Section 3203 (General Industry) and Section 1509 (Construction) are reproduced here.

 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, “Cal/OSHA Injury & Illness Prevention Program” https://www.dir.ca.gov/ website. Accessed February 10, 2016. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/IIPP.html#4

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 143, Work Comp Claims Mgt, Workers' Comp

February 11, 2016 By admin Leave a Comment

IN: Cal/OSHA Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Dear Valued Customer,

In California every employer has a legal obligation to provide and maintain a safe and healthful workplace for employees, according to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973. As of 1991, a written, effective Injury and Illness Prevention (IIP), Program is required for every California employer. We’re focused on this program in this issue of the “———————-“.

Read on to understand what the IIP Program is all about. It may be a legal necessity to have it implemented, but it also makes good business sense. Read Why Have a Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and learn how an IIP Program can control losses. Trust us, it’s good for your business.

We appreciate your continued business and look forward to serving you.

Kind regards,

 

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 143, Workers' Comp

October 14, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Prevention Videos (v-Tools) – Construction Hazards

Workers_ConstructionPulleyEvery year in the U.S. more than 800 construction workers die and nearly 137,000 are seriously injured while on the job. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.

The videos below show how quickly workers can be injured or killed on the job and are intended to assist those in the industry to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards. Most of the videos are 2 to 4 minutes long, presented in clear, easily accessible vocabulary, and show common construction worksite activities. The videos may be used for employer and worker training. Each video presents:

  • A worksite incident based on true stories that resulted in worker injury or death.
  • Corrective actions for preventing these types of incidents.

NOTE: Please be advised that some of the videos deal with deaths at construction sites and might be disturbing for some people.

To launch any of the videos, click this link: https://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/construction.html to visit the correct web page.  Then mouse over the following picture and click on a highlighted part of the picture, or click on an entry in the listing to the left of the picture.

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Source: United States Department of Labor, “Prevention Videos (v-Tools) | Construction Hazards” http://www.osha.gov website. Accessed October 14, 2014. https://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/construction.html

© Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 4, Weekly Safety Meetings, Work Comp Claims Mgt, Workers' Comp

August 5, 2014 By Julian Aston Leave a Comment

IN: What Benefits & Resources Does OSHA Provide Small Businesses?

Dear Valued Customer,

In this issue of the “——————“ we focus on the benefits and resources OSHA provides small businesses.

Read about OSHA’s free on-site consultation program offering confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country. Talk to a Compliance Assistant Specialist to learn about OSHA standards and compliance assistance resources.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can help with safety information and tools which can make your environment a better place. Positively impacting your workforce, your managers, and your business as a whole.

We appreciate your continued business and look forward to serving you.

Kind regards,

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 105, Weekly Safety Meetings, Workers' Comp

August 5, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Benefits & Resources

Workers_MatureBusinessMenDiscussionOSHA’s Free On-site Consultation Program

OSHA’s free On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs. Read more about OSHA’s free On-site Consultation Program.

Compliance Assistance Specialists (CAS)

Each OSHA Area Office in states under federal jurisdiction has a Compliance Assistance Specialist. These staffers respond to requests for help from a variety of groups, including small businesses. CAS’s put on seminars and workshops for small businesses and other groups. They promote OSHA’s cooperative programs, OSHA’s training resources, and the OSHA web site. To read more about Compliance Assistance Specialists and find a directory of CAS’s in your area, click here.

Penalty Reductions

OSHA takes employer size into consideration when assessing penalties. Please see the OSHA Administrative Penalty Information Bulletin for additional information on small employer eligibility for penalty reductions.

OSHA’s Cooperative Programs

OSHA offers cooperative programs under which businesses, labor groups, and other organizations can work cooperatively with the Agency to help prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace. For help on deciding which cooperative programs are right for you, see Find a Cooperative Program. If you are located in a State with an OSHA-approved State Plan, please contact your state agency for information about cooperative programs. All States with OSHA-approved programs have their own cooperative programs.

Diverse Workforce/Limited English Proficiency Coordinators

OSHA’s Diverse Workforce/Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Coordinators assist a variety of groups, including small businesses, trade associations, union locals, and community and faith-based groups with outreach, education and training to Spanish-speaking and other diverse workers. The coordinators are available for seminars, workshops, and speaking events for diverse workers. They promote OSHA’s cooperative programs and Spanish/other-than-English training materials and compliance assistance resources available on the OSHA Web site. There is one Diverse Workforce/LEP Coordinator in each of the ten OSHA Regions. To find the Diverse Workforce/LEP Coordinator in your Region, click here.

Training and Education

OSHA’s Training Institute (OTI) and OSHA’s Training Education Centers across the country provide basic and advanced courses in safety and health. OSHA’s area offices offer information services, such as audiovisual aids, technical advice, and speakers for special engagements. In addition, the Training Centers have begun offering one-day or one-half-day seminars to increase opportunities for small business employers to attend safety/health training.

Susan Harwood Training Grants Program – Training and educational programs for small businesses is a priority for the grants program. The program has funded Small Business Development Centers.

Electronic Tools and Resources
OSHA's Safety and Health Management Systems eTool

OSHA eTools are “stand-alone”, interactive, Web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize graphical menus. Some also use expert system modules, which enable the user to answer questions, and receive reliable advice on how OSHA regulations apply to their work site.

  • OSHA’s Safety and Health Management Systems eTool provides guidance for employers looking to build effective safety and health management systems at their worksites.

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages provide access to selected occupational safety and health information. The subjects of these pages include specific workplace hazards, as well as individual industries.

  • OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements.

OSHA’s Compliance Assistance Quick Start is a tool to introduce employers and employees, especially those at new or small businesses, to the compliance assistance resources on OSHA’s website.

OSHA’s $afety Pays Program is an interactive expert system to assist employers in estimating the costs of occupational injuries and illnesses and the impact on a company’s profitability. This system uses a company’s profit margin, the AVERAGE costs of an injury or illness, and an indirect cost multiplier to project the amount of sales a company would need to generate in order to cover those costs.

Frequently Cited OSHA Standards is a query tool which allows the user to determine the most frequently cited Federal and State OSHA standards for a given NAICS code. The NAICS code may be determined by accessing the online NAICS Manual.

Publications

OSHA has many publications, including specific topics for small businesses that are available or can be ordered online.

Source: United States Department of Labor, “Benefits and Resources” https://www.osha.gov website. Accessed November 24, 2015. https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/benefits.html

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 105, Theme 111, Weekly Safety Meetings, Workers' Comp

August 5, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs)

Workers_BusinessPeopleSmilingWho are Compliance Assistance Specialists and how can they help me?

Compliance Assistance Specialists can provide general information about OSHA standards and compliance assistance resources. They respond to requests for help from a variety of groups, including small businesses, trade associations, union locals, and community and faith-based groups. There is generally one Compliance Assistance Specialist in each OSHA Area Office in states under federal jurisdiction. They are available for seminars, workshops, and speaking events. They promote cooperative programs, such as the On-site Consultation Program, the Voluntary Protection Programs, the Strategic Partnership Program, and the Alliance Program. They also promote OSHA’s training resources and the tools available on the OSHA web site.

How do I contact a Compliance Assistance Specialist?

Check the Compliance Assistance Specialist Directory for the CAS in your local office.

What if I’m in a state with an OSHA-approved program?

Contact your local state office for compliance assistance.

What other OSHA personnel can employers and workers contact for assistance?

  • Regional Labor Liaisons. Each OSHA Region has a Labor Liaison, whose job it is to maintain communication with organized and unorganized workers, Committees on Occupational Health and Safety, worker centers, and coalitions. The Labor Liaisons help these groups navigate OSHA’s organizational structure or complaint procedures, and assist them in developing and updating health and safety programs.
  • Regional Diverse Workforce/Limited English Proficiency Coordinators. Each OSHA Region has a Diverse Workforce/Limited English Proficiency Coordinator to assist small businesses, trade associations, union locals, community and faith-based groups, and others with outreach, education and training to Spanish-speaking and other diverse workers.
  • On-site Consultation Program. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs.
  • Regional and Area Offices. Contact your local OSHA office for more information.

Source: United States Department of Labor, “Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs)” https://www.osha.gov website. Accessed November 24, 2015. https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/cas.html

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 105, Weekly Safety Meetings, Workers' Comp

August 5, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

OSHA: On-Site Consultation

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Using a free consultation service largely funded by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational injury and illness prevention programs, and even qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections.

The service is delivered by state governments using well-trained professional staff. Most consultations take place on-site, though limited services away from the worksite are available.

Primarily targeted for smaller businesses, this safety and health consultation program is completely separate from the OSHA inspection effort. In addition, no citations are issued or penalties proposed.

It’s confidential, too. Your name, your firm’s name, and any information you provide about your workplace, plus any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions that the consultant uncovers, will not be reported routinely to the OSHA inspection staff.

Your only obligation will be to correct serious job safety and health hazards — a commitment which you are expected to make prior to the actual visit and carry out in a timely manner.

Benefits

Your Workforce

An effective workplace injury and illness prevention program at your worksite(s) will enable you to:

  • Recognize and remove hazards from your workplace.
  • Protect your workers from injury and illness.
  • Prevent loss of life at your worksite.
  • Cultivate informed and alert employees who take responsibility for their own and their coworkers’ safety and for worksite safety as a whole.
  • Improve employee morale.

Your Managers

An increased understanding of workplace hazards and remedies will put your managers in a better position to:

  • Comply with federal and state safety and health requirements.
  • Become more effective at their jobs. Management experts believe that a company with a well-managed injury and illness prevention program enjoys better overall management.
  • Increase productivity rates and assure product quality.

Your Business as a Whole

An exemplary workplace injury and illness prevention program is “good business sense” that also makes financial sense because it will allow you to:

  • Learn first-hand that the cost of accident prevention is far lower than the cost of accidents.
  • Improve the bottom line by:
    • Lowering injury and illness rates,
    • Decreasing workers’ compensation costs,
    • Reducing lost workdays, and
    • Limiting equipment damage and product losses.

Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)

And if you are a small business employer, you may be eligible for another great benefit – recognition by the state and OSHA through participation in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

Small Business Success Stories

Read about some of the small businesses that have benefited from OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program and SHARP on our Small Business Success Stories page.

Source: United States Department of Labor, “OSHA: On-site Consultation” https://www.osha.gov website. Accessed November 24, 2015. https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/program_info.html

© Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. This content is strictly for informational purposes and although experts have prepared it, the reader should not substitute this information for professional insurance advice. If you have any questions, please consult your insurance professional before acting on any information presented. Read more.

Filed Under: Business, Compliance, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 105, Weekly Safety Meetings, Workers' Comp

August 5, 2014 By Julian Aston Leave a Comment

IN: OSHA: Landscape & Horticultural Services

Dear Valued Customer,

In this issue of the “—————————-” we focus on safety and health topics related to providers of landscape and horticultural services.

Read the Safety and Health Bulletin and find out about employer responsibilities and worker rights. Understand how to implement a comprehensive safety and health program; it’s an important tool in providing both a safe, and profitable, workplace.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can help with safety information and tools which can make your environment a better place. Read on to see some of the relevant material we have selected from their site.

We appreciate your continued business and look forward to serving you.

Kind regards,

Filed Under: Business, OSHA/Safety Training, Theme 126, Weekly Safety Meetings, Workers' Comp

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