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Report Shows Excessive Heat Pushes Worker Injury Risk Sky High

Insurance Journal

It may come as no surprise that heat-related worker injury claims rise on hot days, but the magnitude of the increase is an eye-opener. As temperatures skyrocketed during early summer heat waves across the United States, the Workers Compensation Research …

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5 Best Practices for Effective Claims Reviews

Risk Management Monitor

Spotting problem areas and opportunities sooner makes it easier to develop and implement steps to reduce risk pre-loss and better control costs post-loss. This often includes the risk manager, and may also encompass employees from legal, human resources, safety, operations and even the CFO, in some cases.

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NCCI Event Shines a Light on Workers Comp

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

“They may even be a gamechanger for evaluating and improving workplaces and reducing injuries.” AIS also touched on challenges facing today’s workers, from climate to mental health. High temperatures impact construction and other outdoor workers most, while cold and wet weather leads to a lot more slip and fall injuries.”