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Stay Safe This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming up fast, so there is no better time than now for a quick refresher course on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe as you celebrate. Last year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated over 55 million Americans would be traveling 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving; this year, the[…]
Governor Signs Law Requiring Direct Deposit For Workers’ Compensation Checks
Did you know that the way you receive your Workers’ Compensation benefits might be changing? On October 31, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232, Act 126 of 2024. The bill requires insurers to give Claimants the option to receive their Workers’ Compensation checks via direct deposit instead of paper checks. Insurers may comply with[…]
February 4-10th is National Burn Awareness Week
Every February, the American Burn Association (ABA) sponsors a weeklong awareness campaign meant to reduce burn injuries in Americans. This year’s campaign, which takes place next month from the 4th to the 10th, focuses on how to reduce flammable liquid burn injuries. Any liquid with a flash point under 100 degrees Fahrenheit is considered flammable,[…]
February is American Heart Month
This February marks the 57th consecutive American Heart Month, an important annual awareness campaign spearheaded by the American Heart Association (AHA). This year’s campaign: “Heart to Heart: Why Losing One Woman is Too Many” is raising awareness about how 1 in 3 women are diagnosed with heart disease each year. Heart disease is the number[…]
Occupational Safety: Train New Workers to Prevent Injuries
A recent review of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims from 2016 to 2020 found that more than one-third of workplace injuries occur during an employee’s first year on the job. Altogether, millions of missed workdays and millions of preventable injuries occurred during the four-year period. The largescale review draws attention to an important,[…]