The size of jury awards has been exploding in the last few years, and they are often exceeding the limits that businesses have on their liability policies. These excessively large awards are known as “nuclear” verdicts, which are defined as…
Employment background checks are not just for executive-level management. A thorough background check should be performed to avoid making any assumptions about an employee’s history. To help you get started, here are some essentials of a complete background check: Current…
After an employee is injured on the job, recuperation times can vary, but every day they are away from work, the claim cost increases and your productivity suffers. By implementing a program that offers a good incentive to return, you…
Across farms around the country some 160 workers are injured every day and 400 of them die annually as a result of workplace accidents, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. With agriculture ranked as the second-most dangerous occupation…
Fed-OSHA is getting closer to releasing proposed language for a heat illness prevention standard. Text of the proposal, sent in mid-June to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, hasn’t been made public. As our summers get hotter…
As construction firms rely more on technology to manage projects, there is an emerging risk for the industry: the cyber intrusion threat. Much new construction machinery is computerized, and most design, engineering and construction firms are using some form of…
Changes are once again coming to Fed-OSHA’s Hazardous Communications Standard, which governs the handling of chemicals and other dangerous substances. OSHA’s final rule, which takes effect July 19, 2024, will bring the standard in line with the latest update to…
With risks to companies and employees growing, sometimes the unthinkable happens and a business has a real crisis on its hands. While large companies are usually well-prepared for a crisis should one occur, most small and mid-sized firms don’t have…
Road debris is a common problem on America’s roadways. Most accidents caused by debris are sudden and unanticipated and can result in serious injury or death. Road debris is anything that doesn’t belong on the road, including trash, stuff that…
As a business owner, you could be held liable for the actions of other peoples’ employees. U.S. employment law has long recognized that workers may have an employment relationship with multiple entities at the same time. That means your company…