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Using Contract Skilled Labor Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Risk—Here’s How

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Using Contract Skilled Labor Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Risk—Here’s How. Using a staffing company can help employers lower workers' compensation risk while still meeting project workload demands and customer deadlines. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 10:44. Jobsite Safety. Labor + Trade Relations. Jobsite Safety.

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FAQs About Contractor Management Platforms

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Without completing it, you risk losing qualifications or compliance until it’s finished. Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Answer: Keep in mind that injuries and incidents will affect your safety status. Additional training courses may also be needed. Question: What Happens if My OSHA Logs Get Rejected?

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PREVENTING REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES

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Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

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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. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences.

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Alberta Injury Rates 10 Times Higher Than Reported

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A fact sheet recently released by the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan public policy re search institute in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, states that the Alberta Government is understating the numbers of workplace injuries that occur each year.

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