December 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, From John's Desk / 0 comments
John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was Published in Arbill’s Winter 2016 “Safer Every Day” magazine. John’s article entitled “Building An Effective Safety & Health Management Program” explores Hazard Identification, Assessment, Prevention and Control with OSHA’s New Guidelines. The new guidelines provide a flexible framework for employers to utilize in developing and implementing an effective safety […]
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Incident Investigation and Reporting Webinar Recording
June 22, 2023 / by Danielle Latronica / Webinars
For those who missed our webinar on “Incident Investigation and Reporting”, here is a recording! Our experts discuss how you should respond to incidents, whether large or small and how it has a direct impact on your ability to prevent future occurrences. Ingrid Dunlap (Risk Manager at KMRD Partners) is teamed up Kate Maness (EHS […]
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Why is Incident Reporting and Investigation a Vital Component of Workplace Safety?
June 15, 2023 / by Danielle Latronica / Blog
Incident reporting lets workers report an accident or a near-miss incident. The goal is to promote safety and prevent future incidents by learning from past events. Did you know that incident reporting is one component of workplace safety? Incident reporting helps organizations make informed decisions for employee training and safety programs. Investigations may identify […]
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Innovative Safety – Meet FRED; The Material Handling Robot with SuperPowers
April 2, 2019 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Bob Dietzel's Desk, Risk Control
By Doug Fastuca and Bob Dietzel, ARM, CIC FRED is a hard working automated guided vehicle (AGV) that can make a difference in your business. For significantly less than other AGVs, you can be up and running with FRED in no time—without the need of IT support. Four reasons why FRED is the right choice: FRED […]
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John Garber’s Article on Building an Effective Safety & Health Management Program
December 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, From John's Desk / 0 comments
John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was Published in Arbill’s Winter 2016 “Safer Every Day” magazine. John’s article entitled “Building An Effective Safety & Health Management Program” explores Hazard Identification, Assessment, Prevention and Control with OSHA’s New Guidelines. The new guidelines provide a flexible framework for employers to utilize in developing and implementing an effective safety […]
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KMRD’s John Garber Publishes an Article on Post-Injury Drug Testing Policies
October 7, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, From John's Desk / 0 comments
John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was Published in Arbill’s “Safer Every Day” magazine. John’s article entitled “Post-Injury Drug Testing Policies – OSHA’s electronic reporting rule will impact your drug testing policies today” Click on the Magazine’s cover below and go to Page 9!
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Risks Ahead. Are drones a safety risk?
May 20, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
Are drones a safety risk? Pilots think so. “We’re not kidding when we say it has to be mitigated as a threat,” according to Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association. “Your imagination can run wild with the problems of hitting hard metal objects at 200 mph.” As of February 2016, more than […]
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Substance abuse affects 70% of US businesses
May 10, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Substance abuse affects 70% of US businesses, according to a recent study fielded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Substance abusers represent approximately 17% of the average workforce. Substance abusers typically cost a company about $7,000 per user, per year. Substance abusers cause 35% of all industrial injuries and fatalities. According to […]
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Workers Compensation – Work Related Injuries
April 1, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Academy of Social Insurance, these are the 10 leading causes of the most disabling work-related injuries: Overexertion involving outside source Falls on same level Falls to lower level Struck by object or equipment Other exertions or bodily reactions Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle […]
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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 […]
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Pennsylvania Workers Compensation loss cost rate decrease
March 8, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
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 […]
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