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4 Questions You Need to Ask Before Considering a TPA Change
4 Questions You Need to Ask Before Considering a TPA Change

When a legacy TPA no longer satisfies an organization’s needs, changing to a new service provider could enhance claims results and improve relationships. But, before jumping ship, there are substantial considerations for all stakeholders to […]
Workers Comp Policy Changes Can Occur Only One Way? Yes
Workers Comp Policy Changes Can Occur Only One Way? Yes

Workers Comp policy changes are a part of having coverage in place.  I have seen over 300+ changes to a policy in one year.  Yet, those changes can occur only one way – or are […]
Climate Change's Hidden Impact on Workers' Comp
Climate Change's Hidden Impact on Workers' Comp

Storms are more intense and more frequent; so are droughts. Everywhere is getting hotter. When it comes, rainfall is more intense. The direct impacts of climate change on workers’ comp are pretty obvious: higher risk for public safety […]
US Labor Department's Initial Approval Gives Massachusetts' State Plan Responsibility for Protecting Safety, Health of Public Workers
US Labor Department's Initial Approval Gives Massachusetts' State Plan Responsibility for Protecting Safety, Health of Public Workers

Washington,DC(WorkersCompensation.com) -  The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently granted Massachusetts initial approval to enable the state's safety and health plan to be responsible for protecting state and local government workers. […]
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air

Redding,CA (WorkersCompensation.com)  - Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to follow California’s Protection from Wildfire Smoke standard, which requires them to take steps to protect their workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. Harmful air quality […]
What is Respirator Fit Testing?
What is Respirator Fit Testing?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an employer must provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee’s medical eligibility for respirator use. With all the talk about respirator fit testing requirements, we are here […]
8 Crucial Steps to Include in Your School District's Violence Prevention Plan
8 Crucial Steps to Include in Your School District's Violence Prevention Plan

Experts have a better understanding of the motives behind school violence, but even if a student exhibits behavioral warning signs, the inability to link the observations along a continuum can delay or miss necessary intervention […]
NYCIRB – Big Changes New York Compensation Insurance Ratings
NYCIRB – Big Changes New York Compensation Insurance Ratings

Earlier this week, I received in my Outlook inbox an email that supposedly came from the President and CEO of the NYCIRB.  I thought it was a spam email trying to get my attention. I […]