Heart Health- Dietary Fat

Posted on February 28, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

Source: Wellness Coaches USA February was Heart Health month, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t focus on taking care of our hearts the rest of the year! A key factor to heart health is avoiding harmful fats, getting the right amount of healthy fats your body needs and knowing the difference between the two.  Saturated [...]

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Quote of the Day February 25, 2011

Posted on February 25, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.  – Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)  Sir Francis Bacon was an English Elizabethan philosopher, statesman and essayist. He is also known as the father of the scientific method. He served as both Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England.  info@seltzergrp.com  Learn more about The Seltzer Group!

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OSHA Rescinds Fall-Protection Directive for Residential Construction

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

According to the National Safety Council OSHA has rescinded a compliance directive that allowed easier use of fall protection alternatives. They cite high number of fall-related fatalities as the reason for the decision. Employers wishing to use alternative fall protection measures in residential Construction must meet all requirments in 1926.501(b)(13) and 1926.502(k), and fall protection [...]

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Rule to Ban Handheld Cell Phone Use for Commercial Drivers

Posted on February 23, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. The proposed rule would penalize drivers caught violating the law up to $2750 for each offense and disqualification of their commercial driver’s license for multiple offenses. Motor carriers [...]

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When Pain Keeps Injured Workers from Going Back to Work

Posted on February 22, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

Taken from the article written by: Robert W. Seltzer Jr., President and Steven A. Stramara, Senior Vice President – The Seltzer Group Managing pain is a critical when it comes to musculoskeletal injuries such as a lower back injury. Finding ways to deal with it can often be elusive. Pain management for these injuries is [...]

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Happy President’s Day!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

from the Seltzer Group! I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.  – George Washington (1732-1799)                                                                                          George Washington was the first president of the United States and is know as the “father of the country”. In [...]

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Quote of the Day: February 18, 2011

Posted on February 18, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)  Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is known for leading the country through the civil war, preserving the union and contributing to the end of  slavery in the U.S. www.seltzergrp.com info@seltzergrp.com

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Construction Workplace Misclassification Act- Act 72

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

On February 10, 2011 Act 72 took effect according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. This is to clarify what classifies as an “independent contractor”.  The following is taken from The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/l_i_home/5278  Construction Workplace Misclassification Act- Act 72  On February 10, 2011 the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act- [...]

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Drugs dispensed by doctors rise sharply in Workers’ Comp

Posted on February 16, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

The volume of prescription drugs dispensed by doctors to injured employees is rising sharply nationwide, driving up Workers’ Compensation costs, according to a recent NCCI study. NCCI’s “Workers Compensation Prescription Drug Study, 2010 Update” found a “dramatic increase in the portion of drug dollars associated with drugs dispensed by physicians.” The study, which covered the [...]

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Obese Workers Can Cost More

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. researched the type and severity of claims in both obese and non-obese workers and analyzed the difference. The study found that obese workers (about 30 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater than 30) and morbidly obese workers (about 100 or more pounds overweight) who were injured were [...]

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