March 17, 2022
NYCIRB Announces Withdrawal from the NCCI Experience Rating Plan
The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board will now stand completely on its own just like NJ, CA, PA, DE, MI and all the monopolistic states. It was recently announced that they are withdr...
March 30, 2021
Federal OSHA COVID-19 related Complaints and Inspections
OSHA has published statistics on their response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the OSHA COVID-19 Response summary, between February 1, 2020 and March 7, 2021 Federal OSHA has received at total...
February 08, 2021
Do I need to report work-related COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths?
On January 1, 2015, OSHA established the latest requirements for reporting work-related deaths and work-related hospitalizations. The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed any of those requirements. Accor...
August 31, 2020
A Strategic Approach to Recover and Recapture Your Work Culture
We have all now felt, and continue to feel, the impact of the first modern age global health crisis. The unprecedented disruption to the way the world literally “works” now carries with it a ...
July 29, 2020
Humantech – Ergonomics Evaluation Tool
Background Manual material handling (MMH) type incidents impact 72% of Graham clients. In the last 5 years, MMH is the 2nd leading cause of incidents for Graham clients in terms of frequency...
March 19, 2019
Event Recap: Greater Washington Board of Trade Mid-Winter Dinner
What is the Greater Washington Board of Trade? Founded in 1899, in response to a Washington Post editorial calling for the establishment of a much-needed board of trade, the Greater Washingto...
March 04, 2019
Safety Zone: OSHA’s New Rule Impacting Crane Operations
Whether your company owns or rents cranes – or controls a construction project where cranes are operating – OSHA’s updated rule for crane operator training, certification and evaluation affec...
June 04, 2018
Preventing Sexual Abuse or Misconduct in Health and Human Services Organizations
A quick scan of recent headlines – including the latest high-profile story about a nursing home that has been found 85 percent liable for the 2013 sexual assault of an 82-year-old resident – ...
May 15, 2018
Spring Risk Forum Recap – Cannabiz: The Effects of Marijuana on Your Business
Employers today are facing an unusual challenge: Although medical cannabis is now legal in 29 states, including Pennsylvania, it remains illegal under federal law. How does that impact your c...
April 10, 2018
The Important Difference Between Employee Satisfaction and Employee Engagement
For years, healthcare organizations have dedicated time and resources to improve employee satisfaction. And, for good reason – according to a recent report by The Conference Board, less than ...
December 18, 2017
Eliminating the Risk of Harassment in the Workplace
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) has become an increasingly prevalent policy for organizations varying in size. These types of policies not only cover alleged sexual harassment...
November 21, 2017
Steps to Reduce Risk Following a Natural Disaster
Over the course of a few short weeks, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma devastated major cities, rural towns and miles of coastline. According to Moody’s Analytics, total economic damages a...
July 03, 2017
Managing Accident Risk for Distribution Fleets
In 2016, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America reported that the property and casualty industry experienced 1.7 billion in net underwriting losses from January through Septemb...
September 30, 2016
Active Shooter Preparedness in Nursing Homes
An active shooter is a worst case safety scenario for any business or organization. It happens suddenly and is typically over within as little as 10 to 15 seconds, leaving victims and witness...
September 09, 2016
New OSHA Final Rule on Silica Dust Exposure Requirements
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to limit workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Crystalline silica can be inhaled ...