January 26, 2021
Reporting injuries to OSHA and your workers' comp insurer — what's the difference?You must report all workplace injuries to your workers’ compensation insurer, but in some cases you must also report injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
January 26, 2021
How your workers’ compensation e-mod is calculatedYour e-mod is used to calculate your workers’ compensation premium that’s based on your workers’ compensation claims experience.
January 20, 2021
Four quick tips for safe snow shoveling this winterFollow these four tips to reduce the risk of injuries while shoveling snow, so you can get back inside safely.
January 14, 2021
Easy way to avoid winter falls: Step down, not out.Using the “Step down, not out” method when getting out of a vehicle or stepping off a curb forces you to stand up or step flat footed, eliminating the chances of slipping.
December 29, 2020
Iowa commissioner deems rotator cuff a ‘shoulder’ injuryIowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese determined that an injury to a muscle in the rotator cuff is considered a shoulder injury for the purpose of determining permanent partial disability benefits.
December 29, 2020
MN Supreme Court addresses workers’ compensation caseThe Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the rights of intervenors in workers’ compensation proceedings in the August 12, 2020, decision of Koehnen v. Flagship Marine Company and Auto Owners Insurance Company.
November 16, 2020
Chemical safety tips for your employeesKeep employees safe by providing them training and personal protective equipment tailored to the specific chemicals they’re using.
November 9, 2020
SFM Foundation featured on KARE 11SFM Foundation was featured on Kare11's "Communities that Kare" segment, showcasing the impact scholarships have made on families.
October 21, 2020
Do you have a plan for investigating work injuries?You hope a work injury doesn’t occur, but if one does, use this four-point accident analysis plan to investigate.
October 7, 2020
The value in reporting minor work injuriesReporting minor injuries helps create a record in case the injury becomes more severe. Incident-only claims won’t affect your premium.
