National Safety Stand-Down Week: Protect your tribal workplace from fall hazards Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents, and more than 10,000 suffer serious injuries. They are the top cause of construction fatalities and account for one-third of on-the-job injury deaths in the industry. Whether your tribal entity is a construction company handling… Read More
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Should your tribal business have an employee cell phone policy?
Is an employee mobile phone policy necessary for your business? Does your tribal entity need an employee cell phone policy? The answer is yes, if driving is part of any employee’s job. Because most of us have a symbiotic relationship with our cell phones, they’re never more than arm’s length away – even while we’re driving. So… Read More
How to minimize your employer risk for drugs in your tribal workplace
Drugs in your tribal workplace: what steps to take to minimize your risks The likelihood of drugs in your workplace is increasing. Across the U.S., employee drug use is growing, according to the latest findings by the Quest Diagnostics Testing Index, one of the primary drug screening providers in the nation, released last August. Recent… Read More
Winterize your vehicle fleet to minimize claims in deep freeze months
How to protect and winterize your vehicle fleet Winter has settled in to stay for a few more months, so it’s crucial to winterize your vehicle fleet if you skipped it last fall. More than 116,000 Americans are injured and over 1,300 are killed on snowy, slushy or icy pavement every winter, says SafeWinterRoads.org. Before you… 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
Best practices for incident reporting for your tribal business
Workplace accidents and best practices for incident reporting Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for incident reporting. Even if you are a sole proprietorship, with yourself as the only employee,… 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
How your tribal business can combat the rising cost of vehicle crashes
Steps your tribal enterprise needs to follow to keep your accidents (and claims) down It’s no surprise to any of us: the annual number of traffic accidents is rising. As of last year, the number of traffic fatalities reversed its downward trend, rising by nearly 10 percent. Medical care costs and vehicle repair costs are rising… 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