Effective December 1, 2013, your company will need to meet more stringent standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for training its employees on the handling of hazardous substances in the workplace. This new OSHA training is necessitated by the revised Hazard Communication Standard that OSHA put into place starting in March 2012.
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Tips for Reducing the Risk of Data Privacy Breaches
During 2012, 55 percent of small businesses experienced at least one data privacy breach and 53 percent encountered multiple breaches, according to the Ponemon Institute. Despite this, the National Small Business Cybersecurity Study found that only 10 percent of small businesses have an allocated staff member who is responsible for online and cyber security.
Topics: Risk Management
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Health Care Costs? There’s an App for that…
It seems as if every week there is a new commercial for the “Next Best Thing” in mobile devices.
Lightest Phone in the Universe!
Topics: Risk Management Employee Benefits Health Risk Management
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Tips for Combating Construction Fraud
Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Construction
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FEMA’s remapping of Flood zones and how you’re affected
Last year, US congress passed the Biggert-Waters Act, calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies to make a number of changes to the way the current National Flood Insurance Plan operates. The act, which is commonly known as the Flood Insurance Reform Act, obliges insurance providers to amend rates to reflect true flood risk, thus making the program more financially stable.
Topics: Risk Management Personal Insurance & Risk Management
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The Story Of PINK SLIME! A Colorful Introduction To Credit Insurance
Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management
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4 Benefits Of First Aid Training In The Workplace
Most large organizations provide health and safety training, but first aid and CPR is often overlooked. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states: “In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.” This applies to any industry of any size: construction or general, large or small.
Topics: Risk Management Health Risk Management
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Safety Culture
Around 3.3 million people are injured at work each year in America. In many cases they spend days, weeks, or even months out of work as a result of those injuries. Some never return to work. Because of this, it’s critical to develop a culture that believes all accidents are predictable, preventable, and unacceptable.
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