🏗️ Time to Recheck Your Property Insurance Coverage? If you’re a business or property owner, here’s a question worth asking: Is your insurance coverage still enough to rebuild your building at today’s prices? With construction costs continuing to rise, many…
The governing committee of California’s workers’ compensation rate-making agency on Apr. 16 voted to recommend that the benchmark rate for policies incepting on or after Sept. 1, 2025, should increase an average of 11.2% across all class codes. The news…
Overexertion and falls are the most common types of workplace injuries in the United States, costing employers $28 billion annually, according to a new study. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.’s “2024 Workplace Safety Index” reports on the causes and costs of…
A new study has found that people who have had workers’ comp claims in the past are more likely to file future claims compared to those who have never suffered an on-the-job injury. The study – the subject of an…
Having a hard time coming up with ideas for your monthly construction safety meetings? You can use this handy chart of topics to plan your tailgate meeting agenda for the year. The list is by no means exhaustive, but it…
Research has found that workers who are provided with paid sick leave are less likely to suffer workplace injuries. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that private-sector workers with access to paid sick leave were…
After an employee is injured on the job, recuperation times can vary, but every day they are away from work, the claim cost increases and your productivity suffers. By implementing a program that offers a good incentive to return, you…
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered that the state’s average benchmark workers’ compensation rate be cut by 2.1%, starting Sept. 1. The decision rejected the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s recommendation that the benchmark rate be raised by 0.9%,…
Fraud eats away at workers’ comp costs for all businesses, but it hits small firms the hardest as they may not have the resources to identify bogus claims. According to a new study by workers’ comp insurer Employers Holdings Inc.,…
With a significant number of baby boomers in the construction industry, it’s crucial to prioritize their health and safety. Here are key strategies to protect your baby boomer workforce: Understanding the Risks Addressing Challenges Providing Support Changing Attitudes By focusing…