Who Says The Construction Industry Can’t Have Culture Management?
Who Says The Construction Industry Can’t Have Culture Management? Construction has more than it’s fair share of harmful stereotypes. But the most harmful for businesses and their leaders – like you – is the belief that a construction business can’t be structured and behave like modern, evolving businesses when it comes to intangible assets, like […]
5 Ways To Reduce Injuries on the Construction Site
5 Ways To Reduce Injuries on the Construction Site It’s no secret, but it isn’t being talked about nearly enough: construction sites are incredibly hazardous environments. According to OSHA, 1 in every 5 workplace fatalities is a construction worker. That’s a staggering figure. Thankfully, this industry has come a long, long way – and we […]
What Is the Lowest Experience Modification Rate Possible?
Lowest EMR Possible When it’s time to calculate your Experience Modification Rate, it goes without saying that a low number is always desired. Just how low can that number go, though? First, you have to plot your EMR The reasoning behind having an assigned Experience Modification Rate is to give accurate insights for insurers to […]
A Useful Experience Modification Rate Definition
A Useful Experience Modification Rate Definition Working in any kind of business that requires workers’ compensation insurance, you’ve probably come across a line item in your premium quotes that are labeled EMR, or Experience Modification Rate. There are tons of articles on EMR ranging from ambiguity to doctored-level detail – but you’ll be hard pressed […]
How Do I Find My Experience Modification Rate?
Your Experience Modification Rate is a powerful figure – capable of raising your workman’s compensation premiums through the roof, or lowering them to a nearly insignificant amount. So, it pays to understand exactly how your Experience Modification…
What Is My Experience Modification Rate (EMR)?
You’re here because of one complex and very important number: your Experience Modification Rate – or EMR. Now, the number itself is small; the industry average floats at 1.0. However, this small number can have a big impact on your business. Namely, your Experience Modification Rate is the number that state agents look at in […]
Tinted Face Shield Requirements
Tinted Face Shield Requirements The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that thousands of workers are blinded each year due to eye injuries. These same statistics showed that on average three out of five of these injured employees were not wearing the proper eye and face protection at the time of their injury. The majority of […]
OSHA Crane Operators in Construction New Rule
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ custom_padding=”19px|||||”]Updated December 2018 OSHA Proposes New Rule for Crane Operators in Construction On May 18 2018, OSHA published its proposed rule for crane operators in construction to amend requirements in the previous rule from 2010. The proposed rule sought to remove the requirement for […]
Emergency Action Plan & Safety Management Training
Focus of the Month: Emergency Action Plan & Safety Management Training Savvy businesses have budget plans and staffing projections because they can be forecast with a reasonable amount of certainty. But how does a business plan for the unexpected? Natural disasters, severe weather, and other emergencies cannot always be predicted by reviewing data or studying […]
Hierarchy of Controls – Respiratory Protection
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”23px||0px|||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”5px||0px|||” custom_margin=”-2px|auto|-86px|auto||” _builder_version=”3.24.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”2408px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ custom_margin=”-2px|||||”] Respiratory Protection Hierarchy of Controls Respiratory protection is an essential component of any functioning safety management system. Airborne contaminants (harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors) can lead to serious respiratory diseases such as silicosis, mesothelioma, lung […]
Top 10 OSHA Violations – Manufacturing and Construction – 2018
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px||0px|||” custom_margin=”-24px|auto||auto||” min_height=”320px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″] Top 10 OSHA Violations 2018 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently made available all citation data for the most recent fiscal year (October 2017 through September 2018). From the citation data, we can determine the top 10 OSHA […]
Fire Extinguisher Inspection Guide – Fire Prevention Week
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”26px|||||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”3px|||||” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.5″ custom_margin=”-1px|||||”] Fire Extinguisher Inspection Guide – Fire Prevention Week The week including October 9th is National Fire Prevention Week – a time to raise awareness and educate around fire prevention. National Fire Prevention Week dates back to the Chicago Fire of […]
