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Giving the Gift of Safety
By Arthur F. Blinci, ARM Vice President
It’s the holiday season. The rush is on, the shelves are
being emptied and your wallet is being strained. What will your
loved ones find under the Christmas tree this year? Will there
be joy and laughter as the family gathers? Or might the gift be
a new wheelchair paid for by workers’ compensation as the
result of a workplace accident? Will this year’s joy be replaced
by sadness and worry, with questions of whether or not recovery
from the accident will allow you to return to your job? This is
not the traditional picture we envision for the holidays. But
sadly, it is one too often borne by our fellow workers and their
families as they face the future with uncertainty after a serious
accident has occurred.
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Basics of Workplace and Employee
Safety
By JoAnn Abeyta, Field Service Representative
Those who manage our denominational entities must be actively
involved in an employee safety program. They must express their
commitment by providing a safe and healthful workplace for their
employees.Often the employee is the first to recognize a potential
hazard and he or she should feel comfortable that, when brought
to the management’s attention, safety issues will be addressed
and corrected before an injury occurs.
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Evaluating Employee Safety
By Gary Hile, Associate Director of Risk
Control Services
How much responsibility do you have to maintain your employees’
well being? Maybe more than you think. Employers are required
by the Occupational Safety and Health Act to protect their employees
from accidents and injuries while on the job. Laws compel employers
to afford the right of workers compensation to individuals who
are injured on the job.
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