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Workers Compensation Jurisdiction

March 23, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments

In the case of the jurisdiction of a Pennsylvania Workers Compensation claim, Watt v. WCAB (Boyd Brothers Transportation), the Commonwealth Court recently addressed the question of whether a Pennsylvania resident’s claim could be processed in Pennsylvania although he was injured in a different state. The court ruled against his claim. The Commonwealth Court applied the […]

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation loss cost rate decrease

March 8, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments

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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) said the Pennsylvania Insurance Department has approved PCRB’s filing which calls for an overall average workers’ compensation loss cost decrease of 0.90% from existing loss costs. This is not a universal reduction but rather based on class codes. Some rates may remain constant. Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller approved […]

Better Loss Run Reporting Supports an Improved Total Cost of Risk

February 25, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments

Just as a balance sheet will help you understand the financial strength and capabilities of your company, a good loss run report can guide your risk management program in developing risk management plans, tracking the results of risk management efforts, identifying problem areas and projecting costs. A basic loss run report offers only minimal information […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Risks Ahead. Have you checked your Thanksgiving risk profile lately?

November 25, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments

The traditional American Thanksgiving dinner includes 3,000 – 4,500 calories. This can lead to “holiday heart syndrome,” which is caused by the combination of alcohol and overeating – often, binge drinking and binge eating – in people with otherwise normal hearts. This leads to supraventricular arrhythmias, typically atrial fibrillation. One glass of red wine amounts […]

The human element of supply chain disruption – Employee Safety

September 23, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments

The more your organization understands the “hidden human element” of supply chain risk, the better prepared you will be for supply chain disruptions from inside the organization. Smaller companies often rely on one person to maintain and fix critical machinery, rather than sending it out for repair. If that specially trained worker is on vacation […]

Workers Compensation Coverage – Opioids are a gateway drug to heroin

September 9, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments

While there were 16,235 deaths involving prescription opioids in 2013, an increase of 1% from 2012, the number of deaths involving heroin increased dramatically. There were 8,257 heroin-related deaths in 2013, up 39% from 2012. Total drug overdose deaths in 2013 hit 43,982, up 6% from 2012. A California Workers’ Compensation Institute study reported that […]

Make Safety a Priority / Workers Comp / Safety 1st

August 18, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments

Safety 1st – Safety programs can help your organization anticipate workplace injuries and accidents; while making safety a priority can be the first step to a safer workplace. Following are recommendations that can help lead to a safer workplace: Appoint a safety officer or committee Hold meetings with staff to share safety information and tips […]

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