OSHA Update: Working Outdoors
OSHA released a “Fact Sheet” this morning on the topic of working outdoors when lightning is nearby. For most of us and our employees, a lot of our work is done outdoors, which means thunderstorms can often affect our workday. Thunderstorms mean lightning, which means...
Heat Advisories
Excessive heat advisories are in effect for many areas. Here are a few things you can do to prepare: Check your local weather for forecast conditions. Download the NIOSH Heat Index app to know your current conditions, read about signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion...
PCORI Fee Due August 1
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees are reported and paid annually using IRS Form 720 (Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return). The...
Bicycle Safety: Stay Safe as You Pedal
A helmet is the most important piece of equipment you can use when riding a bike. In fact, it’s so important that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a division of the federal government, devised safety standards for helmets. As such, be sure that your...