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For the most part, employees on their way to and leaving from work are not eligible for workers' compensation. This is referred to as the "coming-and-going rule." In other words, accidents during these times are an employee's business, and her employer is not on the hook. It also should be noted that employees who are running errands during a work day that are substantially unrelated to their employment also are not covered by workers' compensation.
In less than a week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual 72-hour roadside inspection and law enforcement blitz. Are your drivers ready for the inspection blitz, to be held June 4-6?
The cliche that "rules are meant to be broken" really doesn't apply to rules about workplace safety. Policies are in place to keep workers safe and your business running as efficiently as possible. What's more, rules about safety help control risk and costs for your firm!
At the National Tank Truck Carriers annual conference last month, Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, touted the results of CSA and outlined her agenda for the coming months. Here's a look at the key points motor carriers should be ready for:
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.
Starting May 7, all employers will be required to use a revised Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification document completed for every new hire. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the change to the I-9 employment eligibility form in early March.
The new form now is two pages (up from one page),
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.
In my role as Post Loss Specialist, I work daily to help clients manage their workers compensation claims and protect their experience modification rating (MOD). With recent changes in the split-rate formula for rating calculations, businesses need to be even more diligent in managing reserves and claim outcomes.
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.
HNI works with high-performing companies to help them address the hidden risks in their business and avoid The Insurance Dependency Trap. This is done by proactively DE-RISKING their business so they can be less dependent on insurance.
HNI also offers the basic services of insurance and employee benefits. HNI has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis.