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Distracted Driving

4.30.2021
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Driving down the road is no longer a lonely, quiet experience. With cell phones and interactive video screens added to the traditional radio, the interior of your vehicle no longer offers a quiet place to focus on driving. These days with…

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)

4.23.2021
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Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) come in a wide assortment of styles for many various applications. There are a multitude of safety procedures in place to protect workers from fall related injuries. It is important that the procedures be practiced…

Value of the Washington state Retro program

4.21.2021
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Value of Retro For employers in the know, Retro is one of the best deals going in Washington. The state returns workers’ comp premiums to groups of employers (and sometimes individual employers) who have worked together to improve workplace safety…

When to Hire a Workers’ Comp Attorney in 2021

4.21.2021
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This week’s Ask Approach is from guest blogger Jennifer L. Truong, an attorney with Reinisch Wilson Weier PC in the firm’s Washington practice. You have likely been inundated with advertisements on radio and television which encourage injured workers to contact…

Preventing Strains & Sprains

4.16.2021
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Lifting, pushing, and overreaching are common causes of strains and sprains. Any job that requires you to sit, stand or bend in an awkward position for long periods of time can cause excess stress and strain on muscles. Most strains…

Safety Citations and Appeals

4.16.2021
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Safety Citations & Appeals Plus, the secrets that can save your company thousands Like most employers, you are trying to do the right thing, yet you dread the possibility of a government safety inspection at your workplace. That’s why our…

Workplace Fires

4.9.2021
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The potential for fire is present in any workplace. The key is to be aware of the causes and conditions that can cause combustion. If you are prepared, the risk of a workplace fire and its damaging effects to property…

Workplace vaccinations

4.8.2021
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With so much news and talk about vaccinations these days, we thought it would be helpful to look at vaccine policies in the workplace. Employers have many aspects to consider when it comes to vaccines, including: If vaccinations will be…

5 Ways to keep claims on track in 2021

4.2.2021
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5 Ways to keep claims on track in 2021 Today is the Freeze Date for several Retro groups managed by Approach. We’ve updated you on preparing for freeze, but the best-performing companies are focused on safety and claims management all…

The Importance of Safety Training

4.2.2021
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Routine work can affect general alertness, and the caution that is required to stay safe on the job. If you are traveling the same route over the same roads, or repeating the same tasks, the odds of an accident…

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