Chad J. Tisonik
Vice President

OSHA is changing its Hazard Communication Standard, and employers are required to train employees on the updated requirements by December 1.  The changes align OSHA's regulations with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which is the international standard for labeling and clearly communicating chemical hazards to employees.  

JENNIFER FREDRICK
Post Loss Administrator

Reporting workers compensation claims in a timely manner is important.  While late reporting of workers compensation claims by the employer does not affect the employee's benefits, it often causes issues with claims handling process and usually increases the cost to the employer.

Ergonomics is the study of work. How your employees are completing their tasks may be causing unnecessary stress on their bodies, resulting in added work comp risk to your organization.

It seems like summer just flew by, but we can all remember those days (and weeks) that dragged on as temperatures steadily climbed through the 90s and often broke the 100 degree mark. Just walking out the door seemed like a task as the heat wave hit you like a wall. 

“Many emergencies may never happen, but you still have to be prepared for if they do.”

That’s the advice from our risk advisory expert, Chad Tisonik. He created a short video to help you understand how to make an emergency plan before you have even had an emergency. If your employees are already trained on the procedures and solutions for each type of emergency, you have a much higher chance of bouncing back and keeping your business afloat.

New changes from the FMCSA could affect when carriers are audited and what happens as a result of those audits. We recently sat down with Don Jerrell to discuss how the changes will influence drivers and what carriers can do to prepare. 

With a hard market on the way for the insurance industry, it’s more important now than ever to shore up your safety program (although developing a safety culture should always be a focus, no matter what the market conditions.)  With market conditions growing continuously more difficult, a safety program can have a significant impact on your premium.

This is the first in a series of video safety tips by our resident safety expert Chad Tisonik that we'll be publishing to our blog.  To learn more safety basics, check out our August 23rd HNI U webinar “Safety Basics for the Non-Safety Professional” and share with your team. [We only have 4 slots left, so sign up asap if you're interested!]

CHAD TISONIK
Advisory Practice Leader

We all know safety is important, but mounting regulations make it increasingly difficult to run a safe and compliant business. With this constant change, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up. 

RENEE KUHS
Compliance Attorney, HNI

While the Second Amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, Wisconsin recently expanded this to include carrying concealed weapons.  Beginning November 1, 2011, employees that have a license to carry a concealed weapon may legally take their handgun to work in Wisconsin.  The first thing on the minds of many HR and Safety Managers is how this affects their business and workplace policies.  Is your organization bulletproof?