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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

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Hidden hazard in the workplace

FDR Safety

For more than four decades, safety experts have tried and tested numerous ways to create a workplace culture that strives for zero accidents while improving safety equipment and working conditions. You are paying for their expertise and counting on quality work in turn for very substantial compensation. Accident Prevention'

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Employers may be missing that point as well, losing an opportunity to keep workers safe and avoid the significant costs to their companies that come with off-the-job injuries. Accident Prevention Training'

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. Reduced Employer Liability.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. Whether you are at fault or not in an accident, attorneys’ fees can take a big chunk out of your revenue. Workers’ compensation insurance should be in place to help defray the costs of employee medical treatments.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. Nevertheless, OSHA will closely scrutinize employer policies that require “immediate” reporting of workplace injuries or illnesses. By Andrew Kaake.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. FDRsafety has unique expertise to guide employers in tackling setup questions using risk assessment, documenting infeasibility of LOTO and developing an effective Alternative Method to LOTO.

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