More ways that you can thwart tribal workers’ benefits fraud Due to the prevalence of workers’ compensation fraud across the U.S., companies are responding with a list of best practices to help fight this epidemic. Tribal businesses can apply many of these same tactics to help fight workers’ benefits fraud in their own companies. We’ve compiled… Read More
Workers' compensation risks
Top Tribal Workers’ Benefits Claim Mistakes
Avoid the top seven workers’ benefits claim mistakes Workers’ benefits claims are potentially part of every tribal business, whether your company only employs workers sitting all day at desks, construction workers or medical staff. Wherever there are people working, there’s the potential for a work injury. That’s why you have insurance. Regardless of your entity’s particular risk… Read More
38 Warning signs of tribal workers’ compensation fraud
Tribal workers’ compensation fraud: 38 signs that your employee’s claim may be bogus Tribal workers’ compensation fraud is a fact of life – as are work injuries. Wherever you have employees, even if your tribal entity is comprised of low-risk white collar jobs, sooner or later you’ll experience a work comp claim. Eventually, you may… Read More
Tribal workers and heat illness: Steps to prevention
Tribal workers and heat illness: Protection and prevention Although it’s September, summer heat has followed us into fall, showing no signs of abating. With the extreme heat much of the nation has experienced this year, it’s a good time to remind your supervisors and their teams to watch out for symptoms of heat stress. After… Read More
Benefits of speedy tribal workers’ compensation claim reporting
How faster workers’ benefits claim reporting can reduce costs It pays to be speedy in your tribal workers’ compensation claim reporting. Conversely, the longer your tribal business waits to report a work injury, the more expensive that injury is likely to be. Our last post shared statistics by American Claims Management, our claims manager, which found… Read More
How effective is your tribal return-to-work program?
Evaluate and improve your injured worker’s return to the job Workers’ compensation insurance and loss experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective tribal return-to-work program. Merely having… Read More
Material Handling Improvements in Your Tribal Workplace
Steps to lessen the risks of manual material handling Manual material handling occurs in just about every tribal job function, from office worker, supervisor, retail worker, construction worker and more. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has estimated that 33-50 percent of occupational injuries involve overexertion – either improperly handling materials, or handling… Read More
Reducing tribal workforce on-the-job injuries
How to minimize or prevent lifting injuries Every year, more than a million employees in the U.S. suffer back injuries due to improper lifting. In fact, back-related injuries account for at least 20 percent of injuries in the workplace, and 25 percent of all workers’ compensation claims involve back injuries. How might you prevent the following… Read More
Violence in the workplace at tribal businesses
How tribal nations can minimize and prevent incidents Two co-workers continually ridicule a third co-worker, unbeknownst to management. Fed up, she slashes tires on their cars in the employee parking lot and is caught on surveillance tapes. A belligerent customer who lost more than $500 last night showed up again today, yelling and pushing over… Read More
Tribal workplace safety: give the boot to slips, trips and falls
How you can minimize and prevent these risks to keep your tribal insurance rates low Definitions, stats, costs, frequency Slips, trips and falls (STFs) are occupational hazards found in almost every type of work setting within tribal businesses, from gas stations to offices or restaurants. STFs occur in even the most safety conscious tribal companies… Read More