Three Techniques to Lower Workers Compensation Costs

There are many steps an employer can take to reduce its workers compensation premium costs.  For example, safety training educates workers avoid potential accidents and injuries. Worksite inspections help identify hazardous conditions that need to be corrected. There are other actions that a business can undertake that will also significantly decrease premium costs

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Jeff Janas

Employers Jointly Liable for Safe Working Conditions of Staffing Companies

A recent workers’ comp case in Texas highlights the fact that employers can be held accountable for the action or inaction of their subcontractors. The case involves a temporary roof worker who requested the use of a safety harness. The subcontractor failed to provide the worker with the harness and he subsequently fell through the roof breaking several bones and suffering multiple contusions. OSHA fined the employer $362,500 for seven safety violations, including one willful and four willful egregious violations. The subcontractor was also fined for failing to conduct regular safety inspec

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Jeff Janas

Employers Jointly Liable for Safe Working Conditions of Staffing Companies

A recent workers’ comp case in Texas highlights the fact that employers can be held accountable for the action or inaction of their subcontractors. The case involves a temporary roof worker who requested the use of a safety harness. The subcontractor failed to provide the worker with the harness and he subsequently fell through the roof breaking several bones and suffering multiple contusions. OSHA fined the employer $362,500 for seven safety violations, including one willful and four willful egregious violations. The subcontractor was also fined for failing to conduct regular safety inspec

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Jeff Janas

2015 California Wage and Benefit Survey Results

The 2015 California Wage and Benefit Survey results are now available. The survey was conducted by the Farm Employers Labor Service (FELSSM), Western Growers and several other ag organizations and provides a reference for estimating pay rates, benefits and understanding compensation structures used by California agricultural firms. Fourteen on-the-farm jobs titles from supervisor to general laborer are included in the survey.

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Jeff Janas

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