IMPLEMENTING OSHA'S BIOHAZARD STANDARDS by Bill Grieb Many employees may be exposed to biohazards in their workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed stan...

Fact Sheet No. OSHA 93-07 IMPROVING WORKPLACE PROTECTION FOR NEW WORKERS NEW WORKER, HIGH RISK! If you are new at your job, your risk of injury is much greater than for more experienced c...

INFORMATION DATE 19920101 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights, Inspecting for Job Safety SUBJECT Inspecting for Job Safety and Health Hazards U.S. Department of Labor Program Highlights Fact She...

INVEST ESOP DIVIDENDS INTO A 401(k) An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows workers to invest a percentage of income into their company. Most stocks produce quarterly dividends in t...

The international insurance market offers a variety of benefits to independent agents and brokers. It provides a perfect tool for solidifying your Commercial Lines accounts and insulating them from inroads being made by alphabet house brokers. International insurance operations also offer an entree to new product lines and markets that will expand your facilities abroad. For example, U.S. agents can introduce their expertise in such lines as Auto, Medical, Surety, and Workers' Compensation to third-world countries that are privatizing these coverages. Canadian brokers can expand their expertise in out-of-country private Medical insurance and, potentially, Workers' Compensation.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS: SEVEN STEPS TO WORKPLACE SAFETY Checklists keep airliners flying. They can keep your safety program up and running, too. All too often, workers take the blame for sa...

KEY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM AUDIT by George Kingston During a recent review of a large corporation's insured Workers Compensation program, we interviewed the insurance b...

LANDSCAPING FIRM IMPLEMENTS DRUG TESTING WORKING PARTNERS Architectural Landscaping, Inc., in Tucson, Arizona, creates 'outdoor living environments' by installing pools, masonry, and retaini...

LANDSCAPING FIRM IMPLEMENTS DRUG TESTING WORKING PARTNERS Architectural Landscaping, Inc., in Tucson, Arizona, creates 'outdoor living environments' by installing pools, masonry, and retaining...

Profit and control have been the driving themes of the manufacturing industry over the past 150 years. However, as we get deeper into the knowledge economy, we find both of these concepts evolving. The issue of profitability is turning into the issue of sustainability. The issue of control is turning into the issue of empowerment.