In today’s fast-paced work environment, many employees find themselves settling into routines that can often lead to complacency. Complacency can be defined as, doing the same task for so long without incident that you assume nothing will ever happen. While familiarity with tasks can create a sense of comfort, it can also pose significant risks, especially concerning workplace safety. It’s crucial to understand how complacency can lead to accidents and what can be done to mitigate these risks. Complacency
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) provides workers’ compensation coverage based on estimated payroll. Therefore, at the end of the policy year, BWC asks employers to report their actual payroll for the prior policy year and pay any shortage (or receive a refund for any overage) in premium. This process is called a true-up. If the true-up is not completed timely, the following may occur: • Employer will not be eligible for prior year rebates and incentives • Employer will be removed from current
OSHA Emphasis Programs We all know that the goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to ensure workplace safety across various industries in the United States. Some of these industries include, construction, agriculture, maritime, logging and general industry. OSHA uses a couple of programs to address specific hazards that they see in the workplace. The first one we discussed in a previous article is OSHA’s Top Ten Violations. These are the most frequently occurring
The power of your TPA claims examiner relationship As a Sedgwick TPA customer our goal is to always provide you with comprehensive and immediate service for all of your workers’ compensation claim needs. Part of that service includes a dedicated claims examiner assigned to your account who can offer a detailed plan of action to assist you in navigating the Ohio workers’ compensation system.MORE
SEDGWICK SAFETY SERVICES Did you know the Sedgwick Safety and Loss Prevention Department has safety consultants who can assist you and your company with developing and maintaining an effective safety and risk management program. Our goal is to provide professional safety consulting services and the resources necessary for employers to minimize risk, prevent injuries and implement an effective, on-going safety program. The key to a safe workplace starts with a strong and effective safety program.Read
Workers’ Compensation and Managed Care - best practices for recordkeeping, documentation and injury reporting.Read more...