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Have You Looked At Your Communication Channels Lately

3 months, 20 days ago | Uncategorized

Modernize Your Safety Communication to Reduce Injuries The communication landscape has changed dramatically, but many workplace safety programs are still stuck in the past. If your safety messaging hasn’t evolved with your workforce, you are...

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Fentanyl surge and high marijuana positivity in random workplace tests have employers worried

3 months, 29 days ago | Uncategorized

Fentanyl Employers have long used pre-employment drug screening as a key safeguard to protect workplace safety and control workers compensation costs. Historically, differences between pre-employment and random drug testing results have been modest across most...

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Back On The Job Programs Are Good Business

4 months, 7 days ago | Uncategorized

Don't Wait for an Injury: How a Return-to-Work Program Protects Your Business An employee gets hurt on the job. What's your plan? Too often, the answer is a scramble. A supervisor is told to "find...

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Return To Work Accommodations Not Enough Process Is Key

1 month, 8 days ago | Uncategorized

The Single Biggest Mistake in Return-to-Work Programs When an employee gets injured, most businesses focus on the physical side of returning to work. They buy a new chair, adjust a work schedule, or modify equipment....

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Return To Work Programs Getting Started

3 months, 20 days ago | Uncategorized

Build a Bulletproof Return-to-Work Program: Your First Steps An effective Return-to-Work program is simple, practical, and tailored to your business. The first and most critical step is to put your plan in writing. A written...

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A Culture Of Caring Is The Secret To Optimizing Performance For Many Companies

3 months, 27 days ago | Uncategorized

How to Cut Workers' Comp Claims: Build a Culture of Safety Many business leaders believe that strict rules and penalties are the keys to a safe workplace. This approach is fundamentally flawed. If you want...

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