by Lori Severson | August 15, 2016 | Healthcare, Uncategorized
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has passed a final rule effective Jan.1, 2017 regarding electronic OSHA 300 log reporting. While the new electronic OSHA 300 log reporting requirements will be phased in during the next two years, there...
by Lori Severson | October 14, 2014 | Healthcare, Risk Management
The country will soon be entering an era of having the smallest employment base needing to care for the estimated 76 million baby boomers. The healthcare industry – with the assisted-living sector included in a $7.4 billion cost estimate for back...
by Lori Severson | June 12, 2014 | Risk Management
Workplace violence is a national concern. No industry is free of the possibility of a severe workplace violence event. Frequently we hear of workplace violence (WPV) events in the news and read about them via social media. We empathize with those employers involved in...
by Lori Severson | November 19, 2013 | Healthcare, Risk Management
Occupational Safety Hazards of the Home Care Environment: Safety Checklists Do Prevent Injury Today, millions of America’s seniors and disabled citizens depend on home care services to remain healthy, stable, and out of costly traditional care settings. But the truth...
by Lori Severson | June 27, 2013 | Healthcare, Risk Management
A decade after the Institute of Medicine report, “To Err is Human, Building a Safer Health System,” preventable and sometimes fatal patient incidents continue to plague healthcare. Even with significant worker training and the increased use of technology,...
