February 4, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
As reported by OSHA, 4,679 American workers died on the job in 2014. OSHA injury and illness reporting regulations require employers to report fatalities as a result of a work-related incident within 8 hours, and in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident within 24 hours. For your […]
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Have you updated your insurance and risk management strategy lately?
February 17, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Even the most brilliant insurance and risk management strategy must be updated on an ongoing basis to account for changed and still changing circumstances. These changes may come from without – the ever-growing risk of cyber events, new legislation and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, for example; and they may come from within – including revenue […]
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Cyber Insurance – Public Wi-Fi Risks
February 10, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Wi-Fi hot spots can leave you, your colleagues, and your staff wide open to hackers. Once hackers penetrate your server, your company’s information is vulnerable. This makes transferring risk through cyber liability insurance a critical component of your company’s risk management program. 95% of Wi-Fi data traffic is unencrypted. T-Mobile and AT&T— the largest providers […]
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OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements
February 4, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
As reported by OSHA, 4,679 American workers died on the job in 2014. OSHA injury and illness reporting regulations require employers to report fatalities as a result of a work-related incident within 8 hours, and in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident within 24 hours. For your […]
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Are you prepared for a business interruption?
January 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Blizzards that struck the U.S. East Coast over the weekend are likely to result in “multi-billion” dollar economic losses in one of the worst storms in the region in over a century, as reported by Reuters. This is just another reminder, like Hurricane Sandy in 2012, regarding the importance of having the right insurance in […]
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KMRD’s Employee Background Checking Service
January 21, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Because hiring can be the most important activity undertaken by a company, KMRD Partners has partnered with Global HR Research (“GHRR”) to offer a background checking service to our clients. To learn more, click here http://www.ghrr.com/agent/background-check/kmrd-partners or visit our Client Access Center. Here is how the service works: Simply provide your contact and business information […]
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Business Auto – Interlock Devices Save Lives
January 14, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Current ignition interlock technology prevents a vehicle from being started if a driver’s breath registers a certain amount of alcohol. The devices have been used since the 1960s, and in recent years some states have mandated their use for convicted drunk drivers. Future technology could use biometric readings via fingerprint or infrared breath analysis. Support […]
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Workers Compensation – Start the New Year Right With Safety and Loss Control Program Planning
January 6, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Taking risks with employee safety and health leads to injuries and losses exerting a negative impact on your organization’s bottom line. An effective safety and loss control program identifies and controls or eliminates hazards, so injuries and losses are prevented. The result is a more productive and profitable organization. To develop a safety and loss […]
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Employee Safety is a Resolution Worth Keeping
December 31, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
At our website www.oneminutefromnormal.com we ask visitors the question: What if an unscheduled event suddenly seizes control of your business? Are you ready? At our website www.oneminutefromnormal.com we ask visitors the question: What if an unscheduled event suddenly seizes control of your business? Are you ready? Committing to workplace safety is one New Year’s resolution […]
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Don’t Be Distracted By Ringtones, Alerts and Vibrations – Auto Fleet Safety
December 30, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
According to a recent study by Florida State University, the distraction caused by a notification on your personal device – an inbound phone call or text, an alarm bell or even a vibration – is comparable to the effects caused when you make a call or send a text message. Anyone who had a science […]
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Updated OSHA Recordkeeping Rule One Year Later
December 16, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
At the beginning of 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an updated Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule to tighten its fatality, injury and illness reporting requirements. The updated rule retained the requirement to report all fatalities within 8 hours and added the requirement to report all inpatient hospitalizations, amputations and […]
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