Keeping Forklifts Safe
Even those of us who don’t drive forklifts for a living know how important they are in factories and warehouses all over the world. And while anyone would — and should — approach a forklift with caution and a healthy respect for what it can do, most people probably aren’t aware that every year, more […]
Can Big Data Help Prevent Workers’ Comp Fraud?
For the past several years, standard insurance companies have been implementing innovative new technologies, including advanced analytics and big data, that can help detect and prevent fraud. But can these same ideas be used in Workers’ Compensation Fraud? The answer, in short, is yes – but it’s a rather complicated process and may take […]
Finding Talent Is Becoming a Challenge in Manufacturing
It would seem that as the members of the Baby Boomer generation continue to slip into retirement, they’re taking something with them that manufacturing companies hadn’t counted on… talent. Nearly half of the manufacturers who responded to the ASQ 2016 Manufacturing Outlook Survey said that finding qualified applicants was their greatest hurdle when filling vacant […]
What You Should Know About OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
You may not have questions about OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard. Then again, you may. If so, here’s some information you might find handy. OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard applies to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. Occupational exposure is defined as “reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral […]
Drones in the Workplace: Safety Advocate, Privacy Liability, or Both?
Thanks to early cases of misuse and privacy concerns, drones often get a bad rap as being a scary and dangerous new technology. However, one of the reasons for the explosive growth of drones is its promise of making work go faster, more easily, or more safely within a variety of industries. For example, there […]
Get Ahead on Sales with These Agency Marketing Tips
Running a successful independent insurance agency has always had many challenges: competing with direct writers, recruiting top talent, and adapting to ever-increasing regulation, to name a few. However, there are many things your agency can do to strengthen relationships and grow your business, even when times are tough. Here are a few: Know your customers. […]
How to Fight Back Against Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Part 2
Part Two of Two on Fighting Fraud with Insured Solutions In our last blog, we told you a little about Workers’ Comp Fraud and how it can be committed, either knowingly or unknowingly, by both employees and health care providers. Today’s subject matter is a little brighter – we’ll explain Insured Solutions’ step-by-step plan to […]
White House Announces Final Rule on Overtime Pay
A new rule was announced by the White House Tuesday, May 17, 2016 (under President Obama’s direction)- any employee making a salary of less than $47,476 will automatically qualify for overtime pay (when working more than 40hrs wk). This will almost double the current $23,660 threshold. It is expected that over 4.2 million Americans, will qualify for this boost in their […]
Changing Misperceptions About Manufacturing Jobs
The manufacturing sector is showing a job creation trend and economists expect that it will do so for the next decade, but people question whether there will be workers to fill those jobs. People complain of a skills gap in many business sectors, including manufacturing, but the manufacturing industry has unique barriers to fixing the […]
Returning an Employee to Work After an Injury
Let’s face it, no one wants an employee to sustain an injury on the job. All other considerations aside, a person is hurt, and the only real focus should be on him or her recovering from that injury. Bringing an injured employee back to work too soon can be disastrous, but at the same time, […]