Who Needs Key Person Disability Coverage?

Your company may take out key person coverage on you if you fall within the top 20 percent of the company in terms of salary. Of course, before your company takes out a policy, you must consent to the coverage. If you fall into any of the descriptions listed below, you may want to bring…

Insect Repellants – How to choose and use!

Insect repellents can protect employees from mosquitoes and other insects, but both employers and employees should be careful when selecting and using an insect repellent. When using insect repellent, consider the following guidance: Always follow label precautions when using insect repellent. Use insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient. All of the EPA-registered active ingredients…

Tired at Work?

We all get tired at work; it’s a fact of life. But fatigue during the day does more than cause some head bobbing. It affects how workers feel, how productive they are, and how safe they are. The results may be small—attention spans that are compromise—or big, including accidents that cause injury. There are a…

OSHA’s Anti-retaliation Rules to Take Effect Nov. 1

On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule requiring certain employers to electronically submit data from their work-related injury records to OSHA. OSHA also indicated its intention to publish this employer information on a public website. Fearing that the publicity of workplace injury and illnesses would motivate employers…