Work Comp Claims Management

Posted on February 16, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

This is the second installment of The Seltzer Group’s Workplace Injury Best Practices Series! This is part one of three for the month of February. Check back next week for part 3! Accurately understanding the financial impact of workplace injuries is a critical first step to managing your overall insurance costs.  In the last Workplace [...]

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Calculating Experience Mods

Posted on January 26, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

The time is NOW for employers to understand rule changes on Experience Mods One of the noteworthy events of 2011 for Workers’ Compensation, The National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) proposal to change the Experience Rating formula, seems to be under most employers’ radar screen. While the new implementation schedule does not begin until January [...]

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Obesity and the Employer

Posted on January 24, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

It seems the obesity epidemic is making national news almost daily. According to the Center for Disease Control, 33.8% or one third of U.S. adults are obese. The facts are scary and it’s no secret that obesity increases the risk of other health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, respiratory [...]

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Employee exercise programs may increase productivity

Posted on January 19, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

A small reduction in work hours that allows for an employee exercise program may be beneficial to a company’s bottom line, suggests a Swedish study published in the August issue of the Journal of Occupational Medicine. As part of the study, employees at a large public dental health organization in Sweden were separated into three [...]

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Doctor Panels

Posted on January 11, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

No one likes the idea of workplace injuries, but unfortunately they are a reality of nearly all job sites. It is so important that you consider your doctor panel when a workplace injury occurs. A well put together doctor panel ensures that an injured worker receives the right kind of quality treatment.  Did you know [...]

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Working in the cold

Posted on January 9, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

We are right in the middle of winter here in Eastern PA. It is so important to stay warm, especially if you or your employees work outside in the cold.  All it takes is a person’s body temperature dropping to 95⁰ for hypothermia to set in. Learn the signs of hypothermia and make sure your [...]

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Top 10 OSHA Violations- 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by The Seltzer Group

Below are the top 10 OSHA Violations for the 2011 fiscal year. The type of violations and number of total violations for each type are as follows: Fall Protection – 7,139 Scaffolding – 7,069 Hazard Communication – 6,538 Respiratory Protection  - 3,944 Lockout/Tagout  - 3,639 Electrical – Wiring Methods  - 3,584 Powered Industrial Trucks – [...]

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Only a few trainings left for 2011!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

  Check out what’s new at The Robert W. Seltzer Sr. Meeting and Education Center! November Claim Litigation and Proper Forms 11/10/2011 9:00am-11:00am Human Resources- The Seltzer Group Cost: $59 $39 for Seltzer Group Clients Register Social Networking and Harassment 11/16/2011 9:00am-11:00am Human Resources- The Seltzer Group Cost: $59 $39 for Seltzer Group Clients Register [...]

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What You Need to Know NOW About Workers Compensation and Claims Management

Posted on October 26, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

Going through our blog archives you will find that we’ve provided tons of information on how to manage your company’s workers compensation systems. Everything from what happens when a claim goes to litigation to avoiding litigation all together, from handling workplace injury claims to preventing them… now you have a chance to hear it straight [...]

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Human Resources/ Claims Management Trainings

Posted on October 10, 2011 by The Seltzer Group

Check out what’s new at The Robert W. Seltzer Sr. Meeting and EducationCenter! October Personnel Files and I-9 Forms 10/12/11 9:00am-11:00am Human Resources- The Seltzer Group Cost: $59 $39 for Seltzer Group Clients Register Return to Work- Light Duty Programs 10/19/2011 9:00am-11:00am Claims Management- The Seltzer Group Cost: $59 $39 for Seltzer Group Client Register [...]

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