OSHA reports most frequent safety violations

Sep 16, 2019

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Inside Retail Services

OSHA reports most frequent safety violations

Companies are the most lax at communicating precautions to prevent injuries by falling on the job, according to the latest report by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The…
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Sep 16, 2019

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Federal labor bureau reports on most dangerous jobs

Though employees get hurt in retail jobs, at least they haven’t cracked the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Top 10 most dangerous jobs. The latest annual list is out with a…
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Sep 16, 2019

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New poster mandates employers to list community domestic violence resources

The Legislature passed HB 1533 earlier this year mandating that all Washington State employers post a domestic violence resource poster in a visible place by other required employment posters. In…
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Aug 20, 2019

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New tool provides update on labor laws

Considering the passage of 11 state employment laws during the 2018-19 legislative sessions, businesses with employees in Washington State will do well to scrutinize and update their hiring, payroll, and…
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Aug 20, 2019

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September 24 webinar: a legal perspective on partnering with charities

Businesses are increasingly soliciting charitable donations or sharing a portion of sales with charities or social causes. While this can be good for both sectors, it is important for all…
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Aug 20, 2019

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Retro Director prevails on questionable claim

Maria McClain, the new Director of Retro Member Services, recently received a favorable rejection from an older injury claim she had challenged as the Senior Claims Analyst. She prevailed on…
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Aug 20, 2019

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Claims manager reduces the injury liability of a member

Manager of Claims Administration Nancy Barnes reduced the injury liability of a Retail Services member by challenging how Labor & Industries calculated the liability. In figuring liability for the carpal…
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Aug 20, 2019

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Have a look at several upcoming workplace webinars

The online website Environment, Health and Safety Today (EHS) is preparing to resume a series of helpful webinars beginning this week. Registration is available for all pending webinars. Click here…
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Aug 20, 2019

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Article reports on the role of wearable devices to combat injuries

More people are wearing fitness trackers and smartwatches with sensors that transmit data through a network connection. Now, a new trend is emerging of companies experimenting with wearable devices to…
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Aug 12, 2019

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Members dedicated to safety help generate record refund checks

2019 is a historic year for our Association’s  Retail Services . Besides leadership transitions, we received a large refund of historic proportions from Labor & Industries for the Retail Retro group. It…
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Aug 12, 2019

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New hire completes RS claims team

Michele Whinery , Claims Analyst, has joined the RS Team with more than 27 years of Workers’ Compensation experience. She has represented RETRO employers over the years in a variety of…
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Aug 12, 2019

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Claims manager successfully challenges a questionable injury claim

It often takes a team of people to validate or challenge injury claims. Take a recent case handled by Nancy Barnes, our Manager of Claims Administration. A man filed a…
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