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Workers’ Compensation Audio Podcasts

WC OSHA Recordkeeping Standards Podcast: (opens in new window)

Workers’ Compensation OSHA Recordkeeping Standards Topics include: OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Injury and Illness Recordkeeping on Forms 300 and 300A Why all companies are affected by NEP’s program Potential for significant monetary consequences Potential for criminal liability for top management How to avoid these consequences

 

WC Claim Handling Strategies Podcast: (opens in new window)

Workers’ Compensation Claim Handling Strategies

Topics include:

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  Controlling workers compensation claim reserves
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  Controlling claims costs during workforce reductions
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  Controlling fraudulent claim costs
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  Compensability criteria for claim management
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  Defenses for reducing claim costs

 

OSHA Compliance Legal Strategies Podcast: (opens in new window)

How to Keep OSHA at Bay in a Weak Economy

Legal Strategies including:

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  What are your obligations during an OSHA inspection?
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  How to respond to a safety complaint reported by an employee to OSHA.
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  Must you allow OSHA to interview your employees?
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  Must you allow OSHA to videotape your premises?
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  Must you provide your employee’s names & phone numbers to OSHA?
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  Don’t inadvertently expand the scope of the investigation.

 

Preventing Workers’ Compensation Fraud Podcast: (opens in new window)

Preventing Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Podcast/Webcast Topic: When the economy slows,
there are layoffs, transfer of operations to other locations, and facility
closings. Reduce workers’ compensation, general liability and product liability
premiums and cost of doing business for years:

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  Reduce Fraudulent Injuries & Exaggerated Claims
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  Hire Trustworthy Employees
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  Prevent Theft of Company Property

 

Occupational Health Strategies Podcast: (opens in new window)

Occupational Health Strategies

Podcast/Webcast Topics:

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  OSHA and EPA regulation cost consequences when consolidating operations and facilities.
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  Strategic environmental testing for offices, manufacturers, and other industries.
• Loss of hearing, indoor air quality, mold, asbestos, and other occupational
  health exposures for loss.
• Documentation strategies for denying fraudulent claims.