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Safety Orientation for New Employees: Key Points for Painless Integration

Essential safety onboarding guide for new employees covering training requirements, hazard awareness, PPE, and integration to reduce first-year injuries.

Incident Investigation Part 2: The How and Why from the Claims’ Perspective

Nicole Corey (Guest Post)

Essential claims management guide covering injury documentation, witness statements, red flags, body diagrams, and comprehensive incident reporting.

Incident Investigations Part 1: Risk Control Perspective

Complete guide to workplace incident investigations covering documentation, root cause analysis, investigation procedures, and prevention strategies.

AMAXIM Framework: Change Management for Risk and Safety Programs

Proven six-step safety management system covering analysis, planning, execution, improvement, and measurement to reduce insurance costs 50-80%.

Safety Pays: How Risk Control Delivers ROI and Reduces Insurance Costs

Discover the ROI of workplace safety including reduced premiums, lower uninsured costs, increased productivity, and better employee morale.

5 Steps to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs with a Return-to-Work Program

Nicole Corey (Guest Post)

Reduce workers' comp costs through effective return-to-work programs covering light duty assignments, medical care coordination, and claims management.

Overhead Crane Safety: Inspection, Rigging and Safe Operation

Essential safety guidelines for overhead crane operations including inspection, rigging, and safe operation procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.

Restaurant Safety: Hazards Unique to Commercial Kitchens

Essential safety guidelines for commercial kitchen operations including burn prevention, cut safety, slip prevention, and ergonomic practices.

Return-to-Work and Light-Duty Programs: Understanding Policies and Procedures as an Injured Employee

Essential guidance on return-to-work and light-duty programs for injured employees including policies, procedures, and recovery optimization.

Safety Orientation: The Importance of Onboarding New Employees

Essential safety orientation guidelines for new employees including company safety policies, rules, expectations, and resources during onboarding.