Safety

17 Mar OSHA Launches Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from COVID-19

Posted at 15:06h in Commercial Insurance, COVID-19, Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law, Risk Management, Safety

Did you know that OSHA is specifically targeting restaurants, supermarkets and other businesses for COVID-related inspections? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to significantly reduce the number of workplace exposures to COVID-19. To accomplish this goal, OSHA will...

08 Mar What Does it Mean to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19?

Posted at 21:57h in COVID-19, Human Resources, Personal Insurance, Safety

In the United States, nearly 2.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being administered every day. More than 40 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) or two...

28 Dec Can Employers Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory for Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Posted at 14:19h in Americans with Disabilities Act, Commercial Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Safety

Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The COVID-19 vaccines provide a glimmer of hope as new cases surge nationwide. It also raises some interesting questions for employers. How, for example, will the vaccine’s increasing availability be viewed in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?...

17 Dec OSHA Inspections and Penalties for Coronavirus-Related Violations on the Rise

Posted at 14:52h in Commercial Insurance, Safety

Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk Did you know that the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s health and safety standards apply to COVID-19? Since the coronavirus pandemic began, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has received approximately 12,000 complaints and conducted nearly 300 inspections related to...

20 Nov CDC Offers Thanksgiving Tips to Keep COVID-19 Away on Turkey Day

Posted at 21:00h in Safety

Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk With more than 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported over the last seven days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleading with Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving at home this year. Unfortunately, travel and gatherings with family and friends...

20 Oct Trick-Or-Treating During COVID-19? CDC Releases Halloween Safety Tips

Posted at 13:54h in Safety

Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk Last we checked; Halloween was still on the calendar. Good thing too, because after a year full of tricks, we deserve a few treats. Yet, there are legitimate concerns about celebrating Halloween during the pandemic. The decision to go trick-or-treating is...

21 Sep October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Posted at 16:43h in Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Safety

Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 to promote online safety and security. This is particularly important in 2020 because so many things took a back seat when coronavirus disease 2019 arrived. COVID-19 may dominate the headlines, but data security breaches continue to pose a...

15 Sep Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Expected to Decrease in 2021

Posted at 16:14h in Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Safety

Florida employers may see lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums in 2021. The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing a statewide average rate decrease of 5.7 percent for 2021. NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized to submit workers’ compensation rate filings on behalf of...

27 Jul Grandfathered Flood Insurance Premiums Can Be Locked-In Indefinitely, But Time is Running Out

Posted at 18:27h in Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance, Safety

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the midst of a multi-year initiative to update flood zone maps in more than 20,000 communities nationwide. Current maps need updating to more accurately reflect the risk of flooding. Flood hazards change over time and maps in some...

28 May Hurricane Season 2020 Has Not Been Postponed Due to COVID-19

Posted at 18:52h in Commercial Insurance, Safety

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1st, but this year is different. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected virtually every aspect of our daily lives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency cautions that social distancing and other CDC preventative measures to protect against COVID-19...