Blog Posts in 2019

Brain Injury Awareness Month

This year marks the 30 th anniversary of Brain Injury Awareness Month! Every year during March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) engages with the public to raise awareness about the impact of serious brain injuries . BIAA has chosen “Change Your Mind” as the theme for the 2018 to 2020 campaign. The purpose of the #ChangeYourMind public awareness campaign is to inform the general ...

What Is the Occupational Safety & Health Administration?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for ensuring employees and employers follow all guidelines and regulations in the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This acted establishes rules and regulations for dealing with job hazards and reporting violations to make workplaces safer. The United States Department of Labor oversees OSHA and uses Compliance Safety and ...

OSHA Says It Will Eliminate Electronic Reporting Rules

Early this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) put out a press release announcing it would do away with the electronic reporting of certain sensitive information about injured employees. Employers are required to maintain a series of injury reporting forms on-site that must be submitted online. The information on these forms are routinely collected by OSHA. However, OSHA ...

Can Teachers Get Worker’s Comp for Violent Assaults

With all of the school shootings that occur each year, you can understand why workplace violence is a major concern for teachers throughout the United States. Teachers can potentially face attacks from violent students or co-workers, and with the popularity of social media apps, many of these incidents are being captured on smart phones and posted online. In this blog, we explain if teachers can ...