Nine Point Strategies

21
Sep

CALSAVERS AND 401K INFORMATION NINE POINT

Did you know as California employer with 5 employees or more will have to offer a qualified  retirement program or need to enroll in CalSavers? The deadline for this is June 30th! This  law is also required by any Marijuana Related Business.  CalSavers is required for any company that does not offer a retirement benefit. The good  news is that

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14
Jan

INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM EVALUATION

Date: Review conducted by:Injury and illness prevention programs are a powerful tool for reducing job-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Use this checklist to assess your program and ensure you’re doing everything you can to keep your workers healthy. MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP Do you establish clear health and safety goals for the program? Yes No Do you define the actions needed to

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2
Jan

DELIVERY DRIVER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Review Conducted by: BEFORE ARRIVING AT DELIVERY SITE: Familiarize yourself with the neighborhood and find other truck-friendly alternative routes such as side streets and back alleys to avoid heavy traffic. Avoid areas that have restricted parking regulations and one-way streets. Contact the delivery site before you arrive to let them know your ETA. They might be able to give

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13
Dec

What’s Driving Your Mod?

A mod analysis can provide priceless insight into your business operations and workers’ compensation losses. If you have a basic comprehension of how a mod is calculated, you can make use of a few simple equations to gain a deeper understanding of the factors affecting your number. Determination of the minimum mod The minimum mod, or the loss-free rating, is

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3
Dec

The Building Blocks of a Safe Workplace

Creating a comprehensive safety culture is the number-one way to reduce injuries and illnesses, and their associated costs. But building such a culture is not a “flavor of the month” program or an overnight process. Instead, it is a multi-year, top-management commitment that creates an organization with low accident rates, low absenteeism, low turnover, and high productivity. This is a

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28
Nov

Defensive Driving Techniques

You may recognize the term “defensive driving,” but do you really know what it means? Defensive driving is vital for preventing injury on the job. Let’s take a look at the definition of driving defensively and talk about techniques for staying safe. What is Defensive Driving? Defensive driving means anticipating dangerous situations by accounting for the actions of others and

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22
Nov

Creating a Strong Safety Culture

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a strong safety culture has the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any workplace practice. This is why creating a safety culture should be prioritized by the managers and supervisors at your organization. Safety Culture A safety culture consists of shared beliefs, mind-sets, and practices at an organization that form

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17
Nov

POLICY Return to Work PURPOSE

This policy ensures (Your Name) provides meaningful work activity for employees who are temporarily unable to perform all, or portions, of their regular work duties or assignments. This policy applies to workers suffering from either work- or non-work-related illness or injury. The goal is to allow valued company workers to return to regular, productive work as soon as possible. By

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14
Nov

Avoid 10 Common ADA Mistakes

2008’s ADA Amendments Act broadened the scope of the definition of disability and enlarged the group of people who would qualify. The amendments increased pressure on employers to give reasonable accommodations and created more potential liability for companies that do not carefully follow the law. This article acts as a helpful guide for employers to follow, and lists common mistakes

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