Senior leaders tend to look for a mythical “silver bullet” to improve the effectiveness of their Safety Program. What they don’t realize is that they can be the catalyst for change as the key safety champions in the company. By setting the proper tone at the top, senior leaders can establish safety as a priority for managers across the company. Employees look to managers for leadership and guidance.
Topics: Worker's Compensation, safer workplace, safe workplace, safe work, prevent workplace accidents, how to prevent workplace accidents, how to prevent workers compensation claims, how to have a safe workplace, how to create a safe workplace
An effective risk management strategy always comes down to preparedness. The recent closings and business disruptions due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the spread of novel coronavirus, once again, demonstrate the importance of companies having a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP). If your business is one of many that cannot simply close doors and expect to be able to re-open after the pandemic dies down,having such plan in place will insure that you can maintain the essential functions of your business during a major disruption.
Topics: Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Risk Management, Total Cost of Risk (TCoR), Worker's Compensation, pandemics, business continuity plan
As Coronavirus spreads worldwide, companies are thinking of ways to keep productivity up, as well as, mitigate the risks to both their employees and the organization’s bottom line. One of the ways a company can manage this is to have its employees work from home. This can be a great way to keep your business running, but only if you can identify and manage the risks involved. This article from Insurance Business America does a great job in outlining potential Workers’ Compensation risks for employees who work from home, and what you can be doing to insure your business is prepared to manage those risks.
Topics: Strategic Risk Management, Worker's Compensation, COVID-19, risk management consultant
Take a casual stroll in Manhattan and you can't help but notice that construction is booming. Cranes, scaffolding, and sidewalk sheds are everywhere. And this isn’t just a New York City phenomenon. Ground-up construction and renovation projects are picking up all across the country. Low interest rates and favorable building conditions are resulting in a surge in real estate & development projects.
Topics: Construction, Construction Accidents, Construction Project Risk, Construction Workplace Safety, Real Estate & Development Risk, Risk Management Blog, Worker's Compensation
Is your gross payroll more than $800,000? Do you know what your experience modification, or “mod” is? Is it above a 1.20 rating? If you answered yes to these questions then understanding the Industrial Code Rule 59 (“ICR59”) Program will save you money.
Topics: Worker's Compensation
Many of the cyber risks discussed today revolve around outside intrusions such as data breaches, viruses, or reputational risks brought on by improper social media use. Another significant risk that must be considered is a major data loss event, whether caused by a technical malfunction or a non-technical property loss such as fire or water damage. While you cannot guarantee a data loss will not happen, there are ways to indemnify and protect yourself if you experience such a data loss.
Topics: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security, Risk Management Blog, Worker's Compensation
Even when no injury occurs, after any workplace incident or accident, a written incident report allows a timely investigation. Some incidents are minor and need only slight fixes to prevent their recurrence. However, in more serious situations where a serious injury or property damage could have or did occur, a subsequent failure analysis allows management to determine how to best prevent similar occurrences.
Topics: Claims Handling, Claims Management, Claims Management Process, Construction Accidents, HCP, Human Capital, Risk Management Blog, The ALS Group, Total Cost of Risk, Worker's Compensation
One of the most commonly found clauses in any construction contract is the requirement of one party to name another party as an additional insured. It is found in The American Institute of Architects (AIA) documents, the Consensus DOCS, and was inserted in almost all manuscript agreements.
Topics: Claim Reporting, Claims Handling, Claims Management, Claims Management Process, Construction, Construction Accidents, Healthcare, Human Capital, Real Estate, Risk Management Blog, Strategic Risk Management, Total Cost of Risk, Total Cost of Risk (TCoR), Worker's Compensation
Topics: Claim Reporting, Claims Handling, Claims Management, HCP, Healthcare, Human Capital, Human Capital Practice, Risk Management Blog, Worker's Compensation
Certain indicators early in the life of a workers’ injury are red flags — a strong possibility your employee’s healing will be delayed or that the claim may be fraudulent. If you notice any of the following signs, discuss the claim with your adjuster as soon as possible. Once the management of a workers’ compensation injury goes astray, it is usually difficult to bring it back to center.
Topics: Claims Handling, Claims Management, Claims Management Process, HCP, Human Capital, Human Capital Practice, Risk Management Blog, TCoR, Total Cost of Risk (TCoR), Worker's Compensation