tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:14:48 +0000News and information for one of the nations largest safety consulting firms.http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-8793411740003149437Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-10-01T09:14:48.320-04:00safetyindianapolisconsultantBusiness Insurance Magazine has named Safety Management Group of Indiana, Inc. as one of the largest independent safety consulting firm in the United States in their 2009 Independent Safety Consulting Firm Ranking. Safety Management Group of Indiana, Inc. has been ranked amongst the top 10 safety consulting firms by the magazine since it entered the ranking in 2006. The listing ranks safety http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/10/safety-management-group-named-as-one-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5785141212144973744Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:03:00 +00002009-09-01T20:53:43.754-04:00fluinfluenzaillnessThe outbreak of the H1N1 virus at the start of 2009 initially left the medical community and the news confused, sending mixed messages of the danger. This left us scratching our heads wondering what to do. It turned out the H1N1 virus did not cause the disaster that the media speculated and it was on the level of the seasonal flu variants in its infection rates and illness severity.H1N1 is a http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/09/h1n1-in-workplace-implementing-safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-4235375601216246021Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:23:00 +00002009-09-01T19:59:27.022-04:00Alexander L. Booker Child Protection Construction Site Safety Act has been introduced by Rep. Donna Edwards of Maryland. The text of the proposed legislation can be found here. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor as of Jun 26, 2009.OSHA occasionally make amendments and minor changes to its regulations and publishes updates annually. There have not been http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/09/alexander-l-booker-child-protection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-362334340724727813Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:28:00 +00002009-08-31T15:36:50.060-04:00As insurance products have become more varied and complex, there’s more potential for confusion. While most people have a pretty good understanding of how basic life, homeowners, and auto insurance policies work, liability coverage can be far more difficult to grasp. In today’s lawsuit-happy society, it’s important for companies and professionals to have a good working knowledge of liability http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/08/should-safety-professional-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-4005552872953422210Fri, 08 May 2009 14:25:00 +00002009-05-08T10:33:35.256-04:00oshaenforcementThe Wall Street Journal is reporting about the Federal budget increases in president Obama's budget. If the budget is approved this will result in more money and resources for federal enforcement of occupational safety standars."Mr. Obama is asking for $13.3 billion of discretionary spending to run the Labor Department, up 3% from fiscal 2009. The $400 million increase would boost enforcement ofhttp://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/05/osha-to-get-more-funding-and-increase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5702843551396081894Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:57:00 +00002009-05-08T10:35:05.525-04:00savingsbudgetconsultantIt is no secret that businesses are looking to find cost savings. In the current economic environment all aspects are being given a second look.. This is true of the safety program and safety professionals in the workforce. It is tempting to look at safety related expenses and justify cutting costs. You may think that it is a temporary cost saving measure, with the intent of increasing safety http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/02/safety-in-tough-economic-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5321734129536055875Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:10:00 +00002009-01-12T09:19:53.686-05:00cell phonesMost of us have had the experience of hearing that cell phone on our hip ringing while driving. There has been much discussion on the safety of driving while talking on cell phones in the past years. As technology makes it easier to communicate in our mobile world, it may be making it more dangerous. Several states and local governments have bans in place, either restricting teens using http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2009/01/national-safety-council-nsc-recommends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5775408489911611442Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-12-29T09:12:20.348-05:00In case you missed it, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the 2007 workplace injuries statistics this past fall. You can find the summary here - 2007 Injury and Illness Data. There are several items of interest in these new data sets. The construction incident rates continue to push lower, which is good news.Construction Incident Rates2004 - 6.22005 - 6.22006 - 5.92007 - 5.2Construction http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/12/osha-incidentillness-rates-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5161964205927485379Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:20:00 +00002008-12-16T20:40:11.883-05:00Providing safety training for Spanish speaking workers is a common challenge. A recent article - Keeping People Safe When They Don't Understand by one our safety consultant associates, Tim Coomes, provides some guidance with this issue. We also have web based Spanish language safety training and have bi-lingual safety instructors to provide instructor led safety training sessions in Spanish - http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/12/construction-safety-challenges-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-7406937685360117238Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-12-09T15:52:54.089-05:00Construction safety is challenging work in the best of circumstances. In a healthcare environment there are special challenges to be met. Patient and staff of renovated hospitals are potential risks for construction incidents. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) can address deficiencies in fire safety and life safety codes, and working with healthcare maintenance staff to minimize the impact of http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/12/construction-safety-in-healthcare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5518933549009838765Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:28:00 +00002008-11-08T13:17:42.181-05:00Flat Rock, Illinois – The Flat Rock Fire Department is sponsoring a Basket Bingo Benefit for Chase Montgomery, the son of Safety Management Group Associates Scott and Alison Montgomery.Chase, now three years old, was diagnosed last year with Celiac’s Disease (an allergy to gluten), Cystic Fibrosis, and Cirrhosis of the liver (resulting from the Cystic Fibrosis). This combination of chronic http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/09/community-rallies-for-safety-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-8334266729906809050Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:23:00 +00002008-09-22T13:26:52.289-04:00Indianapolis, Ind., August 25, 2008 – Safety Management Group, one of the largest independent safety consulting firms in the United States has been included in Inc. Magazine’s ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the nation for the second year in a row. Safety Management Group was ranked 4,068 in the listing. “We’re thrilled to again be included amongst the fastest growing and most http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/09/safety-management-group-named-to-inc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-3912743022762625339Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:52:00 +00002008-06-13T08:59:21.503-04:0010% off all our web based safety training through June 2008!!More information about the safety training discountSelf-paced, online safety training and certification courses are created for safety managers, safety trainers, employees, employees. There are over 100 safety training courses available from Safety Management Group that are designed specifically for construction, industry and insurance http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/06/10-discount-for-all-online-safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-1964095669453445687Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-06-11T11:07:31.687-04:00coachingsafetyconsultantconstructionBy Chris Mitchell, CSP (email)Safety Advisor, Safety Management GroupProfessional sports teams are groups of people who bring very different skills together to achieve victories. A pitcher and a third-basemen work just feet apart, but have separate responsibilities. A left tackle and a quarterback couldn’t be more different, but their actions must be perfectly synchronized. And point guards and http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/06/safety-coaching-game-plan-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-553273530425842463Thu, 29 May 2008 14:04:00 +00002008-05-29T11:16:45.289-04:00valueculturesafetyBy Ron Hanson, CHSTVice President of Operations Safety Management GroupHow can you make your worksite a safer place? Many employers take an approach that's similar to the one used by OSHA: they set strict rules and then dole out stricter penalties when those rules are violated. That kind of approach can improve a company's safety record. Sadly, it all too often has the unintended effect of http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/05/real-safety-begins-with-real-values.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-7405239903915442324Tue, 20 May 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-05-20T12:16:54.789-04:00programoshaworkplacesafetymanufacturingwritingconstructionMost companies prepare safety program because of requirements for local and federal compliance. But a good safety program can do far more than simply keep you on the right side of the law. By helping you ensure that you have the right systems and programs in place, a safety program can help to ensure that your employees don’t get injured on the job. Because they are probably your company’s http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/05/drafting-safety-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Spence)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-7339868913832533483Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:07:00 +00002008-03-05T09:12:25.997-05:00experience modification rateemrmodExperience modification Rates (EMR) have a significant impact upon business. EMR can affect worker compensation premiums which raises what construction firms much bid for contract work. Learn more about EMR by visiting our EMR resource page.http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/03/understanding-experience-modification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5082013593797879960Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:10:00 +00002008-01-24T19:26:19.006-05:00insafescholarshiptrainingsafetyINSafe, a division of the Indiana Department of Labor has awarded Safety ManagementGroup a safety training scholarship for use by Indiana businesses.The INSafe Small Business Training Scholarship Programs provide anopportunity for employers to educate their workforce in criticalworkplace safety and health training topics.INDIANAPOLIS, January 23, 2008 – INSafe, a division of theIndiana Departmenthttp://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/01/insafe-and-safety-management-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-3466668748664527249Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:29:00 +00002008-01-10T11:54:28.213-05:00costinjurycalculatorroiA new tool is available on our website to caluculate the true costs of an injury.What are the costs of an injury? The surprise to most companies is the actual cost of an injury and what that means to a business’s bottom line. The direct costs are the easiest to see and understand. These costs are the ambulance services, hospitalization visits to see the doctor, prescriptions, disability, etc.The http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/01/true-costs-of-injury.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-5838240307258049588Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:06:00 +00002008-01-06T00:25:36.647-05:00The New Year brings in change to Safety Management Group’s website. These updates are part of our overall strategic planning and growth. We are moving from www.smgindy.com domain to http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/. This change better represents our national business and aligns with our vision of being the “best provider of safety staffing, education, products, and services.”The new website http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2008/01/safety-management-groups-new-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-1981474498201938914Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:44:00 +00002008-01-23T10:54:19.239-05:00oshaequipmentruleppeWashington, November 14, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a final rule on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE). Under the rule, all PPE, with a few exceptions, will be provided at no cost to the employee. OSHA anticipates that this rule will have substantial safety benefits that will result in more than 21,000http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2007/12/employers-must-pay-for-safety-equipment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206262229501290498.post-3276981020521859253Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:50:00 +00002008-01-23T10:56:11.472-05:00firmlargestsafetyconsultingBusiness Insurance Magazine (Web Site) has named Safety Management Group of Indiana, Inc. as the third largest independent safety consulting firm in the United States in their 2007 Independent Safety Consulting Firm Ranking.Safety Management Group moved up from fifth place in the 2006 ranking of safety consulting firms based on their 2006 unbundled safety consulting revenues. Here's the top 10 http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/blog/2007/12/safety-management-group-ranks-among-top.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (safetyman)