Work Comp Insights When an Employee Refuses Workers Compensation Treatment What are my reponsibilities if a worker is injured and refuses to accept workers compensation treatment or file a [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips DID YOU KNOW? Tripod orchard ladders are commonly used by landscapers and fruit pickers because the ladders have a flared base and a tripod pole which provide extra [...]
Minimum Wage Rate Increases Summer 2015 Quick Facts: The minimum wage rate will increase in four states during the summer of 2015. Additional changes are expected in other states for 2016. [...]
Five Steps to Reducing Workers Compensation Costs When a company experiences significant increases in workers compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing [...]
The Food Safety Modernization Act The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law Jan. 4, 2011, expands the power of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee food safety with a [...]
Agribusiness – Agriculture Industry Services Does your broker provide you with timely updates on new and revised FDA and OSHA regulations? When regulatory changes affect your business, [...]
Trucking News New Hours of Service Exemptions Approved The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently approved exemptions for two types of loads. Drivers hauling either live [...]
Employee Benefits – Better than a Security Blanket Your employees will sleep easy knowing they’re properly covered. Buying ample insurance is like wrapping your employees in a handmade [...]
Insurance News Update OSHA SST Inspection Program A high-placed OSHA official has confirmed that OSHA is suspending its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Inspection Program in 2015. This year, OSHA [...]
Property and Casualty Insurance – Guidance That Won’t Leave You Lost Planning your business’ future can feel perilous without a knowledgeable guide leading you in the right direction. Your [...]