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Workers’ Comp Claims Integration With Family Medical Leave Act Deadlines

by Alexandra Leone | Apr 16, 2018
Insurance | Safety | Wellness

Many workers’ compensation claims qualify as a serious health condition under the FMLA. Employers with 50 employees in a 75-mile radius have obligations to administer FMLA concurrently with workers’ compensation claims.

Five Ways SMS Can Improve Communication

by Ken Rhie | Apr 6, 2018
Business | Human Resources | Wellness

SMS makes it easier to share information and set up meetings with employees. Questions become easy to answer and employees have their HR departments at their fingertips when they can text questions.

Dealing With Moisture Control in High-Performance Buildings

One U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building assessment survey and evaluation study found that 85 percent of commercial buildings had been damaged by water, and 45 percent of those had water leaks at the time the study was done.

Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Last winter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that employer-reported injury and illness rates declined to 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.

Retain Top Talent With Employee Engagement Strategies

As an owner of a construction company, it is essential to successfully run a business and ensure employees are engaged, recognized and valued.

The Importance of Air Sampling on Construction Sites

by Tim Turney | Mar 7, 2018
OSHA | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Dust is rarely seen, but employees must be protected from exposure to it and other respiratory risks. Proper air sampling is about more than complying with regulations; it is also about protecting the long-term wellbeing of workers.

Five Strategies to Deal With Opioid Dependence and Substance Abuse in Construction

by Dr. Deborah Happ | Feb 20, 2018
Recruitment | Retention | Wellness | Workforce

Illicit drug use among constructions workers is at 15 percent—and construction workers are more likely to abuse opioids than employees in any other industry (except food service). Here's how to best handle substance abuse in the workplace.

The Elephant on the Jobsite: Getting Opioids Out of the Workplace

by Jake Morin | Feb 6, 2018
Human Resources | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Opioids and prescription drug abuse are major problems in construction. There are options to attack it, including purposeful automation, appropriate testing and treatment programs.

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Workers’ Comp Claims Integration With Family Medical Leave Act Deadlines

Five Ways SMS Can Improve Communication

Dealing With Moisture Control in High-Performance Buildings

Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Retain Top Talent With Employee Engagement Strategies

The Importance of Air Sampling on Construction Sites

Five Strategies to Deal With Opioid Dependence and Substance Abuse in Construction

The Elephant on the Jobsite: Getting Opioids Out of the Workplace

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