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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

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Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not? What is EMR?

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA standards for construction.

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FAQs About Contractor Management Platforms

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Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Ensuring you have the accurate NAICS code listed on your OSHA logs is key to ensuring your TRIR is accurately reported for your industry. Question: What Happens if My OSHA Logs Get Rejected? To receive it, talk to your workers comp insurance carrier.

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Legal Requirements for Construction Projects in Texas: Compliance Checklist

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Texas Department of Insurance construction checklist Safety Regulations and Inspections OSHA Standards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets forth stringent safety standards to protect workers on construction sites.

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR BUSINESS?

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Most successful businesses understand the consequences of inadequate safety, and it’s reinforced by the data that shows proper safety training and practices reduce insurance, lost time, and turnover costs. A frequently overlooked resource for improving your workplace safety is to take advantage of the OSHA consultation program.

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WORKPLACE SAFETY

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Whether the company’s’ choice was a failure to provide proper training, protective equipment, or engineering controls, the result for the company is often crippling expenses from workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, OSHA fines, and the costs of hiring and training replacement workers.

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UNDERSTANDING EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATES

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Your EMR is the number insurance carriers look at when determining what you’ll pay for a Workers’ Compensation premium. It reflects your company’s past injury and illness incidents and lets the insurance carrier calculate future risk. This also means that they will be paying up to 10 percent more in insurance premiums.