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Back Injuries and Prevention

11.15.2019
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Back Injuries and Prevention Back injuries are some of the most prevalent and hardest-to-prevent injuries on the job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account…

How to Save Money on Claims Using "Stay-at-Work"

11.8.2019
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How to Save Money on Workers’ Comp Claims Using Washington’s “Stay-at-Work” Program No matter if you’re a business owner, HR professional, or supervisor, your workdays are busy. Usually it’s hard enough to check off everything on your to-do…

Job Hazard Analysis

11.8.2019
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Job Hazard Analyses Job Hazard Analyses (JHA’s) are an important safety tool to help prevent injuries. If you are not utilizing this tool, you may want to think to incorporate it into your safety plan. A JHA gives…

Incident Reporting

11.1.2019
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The Importance of Reporting All Injuries There are many reasons why you should report any type of injury to your supervisor. The most important reason is to make sure the root cause or hazard is made safe for…

RAM Construction Launches AED Program

11.1.2019
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RAM Construction Launches AED Program Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the US. Most cardiac arrests are caused by an abnormal heart rhythm where the heart flutters rather than pumps. The only treatment for sudden…

Pensions

10.25.2019
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Today is the last article in our series of wage-related blog posts. Catch up with our posts on wage calculation, case reserve, and loss-of-earning power. And, sign up for an upcoming Claims 201 class if you want to know more…

Fire Safety

10.25.2019
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You are responsible for fire prevention at work for your safety and that of your co-workers. Be aware of and on the lookout for potential fire hazards. Report hazardous situations to the supervisor. Know the location of fire extinguishers…

Bloodborne Pathogens

10.18.2019
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Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are viruses that can be present in blood or in “Other Potentially Infectious Material” and cause serious diseases. HIV, Hepatitis B and C are the main viruses of concern. “Other Potentially Infectious Material” might include any…

Loss-of-Earning Power

10.18.2019
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Today is the third in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. Here are our earlier posts on Wage Calculation and Case Reserve in case you missed them. Look before you LE(a)P! Loss-of-Earning-Power If you’ve managed…

Noise & Hearing Loss

10.10.2019
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NOISE – ‘Hear’ Today, Gone Tomorrow Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed until it’s too late. Then, even a hearing aid may not help. Some assume hearing…

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