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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

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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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. “A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses.”

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February 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Companies that want to provide the safest workplaces for their employees shouldn’t be solely following OSHA’s advice for how to create a safety program. OSHA recommends what amounts to a cookie-cutter approach to safety programs – generic enough to fit a wide variety of workplaces (many private sector entities recommend the same approach).

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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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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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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

It is assumed that all workers are skilled for the particular task in concert with safety (OSHA) requirements. Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits.

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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.