Is Your Workplace Safe + Sound?
Responsible employers manage safety in the workplace What is a Safety and Health Program? A safety and health program is a proactive way to manage hazards in the workplace to
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Study: Visits by Insurance Loss Prevention Reps Linked to Fewer Jobsite Injuries
Insurance loss prevention representatives often help contractors identify ways to improve workplace safety. A Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)-supported research team at the University of Minnesota recently analyzed
Inclement Weather Can Mean an Increase in Injured Workers
SAIF Reminds Employers to Take Precautions in Snow and Ice With possible snow and ice in the forecast this week, it’s important to keep workplace safety top of mind—even for
Stakeholders Q&A: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
On May 12, 2016, federal OSHA published rules in the Federal Register to improve the tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The new rule requires employers in certain industries to
Workplace Deaths Continue to Decline
Oregon Announces 2013 Workplace Deaths Majority of deaths in construction Twenty-nine people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2013, the Department of Consumer and