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  Your injured employee has been receiving treatment for a workplace injury. Unfortunately, it looks like the injured part of their body will have some level of impairment from now on. This is called a Permanent Partial Disability, or PPD,…

The Difference Between and IME and a Consult Last week, we looked at Independent Medical Examinations, or IMEs, for Washington workers’ comp claims. IMEs are usually a good thing for claims and consultations can also be beneficial when managed and…

If an injured employee at your company has been instructed to have an Independent Medical Examination, or IME, you may both have questions about what’s involved. We’re often asked about “The IME process,” so let’s take a closer look. What…

Submit a Light Duty Job Offer as Soon as You Get an APF On every workers’ comp claim where an employee is capable of working, but can’t return to their normal job immediately, you should be using the Stay At…

  If you’ve ever felt lost or confused trying to manage a workers’ comp claim, imagine the added stress of a serious injury or long-term illness. At Approach, our full-time Nurse Case Manager (NCM) is ready to help with serious…

  Approach proudly represents the employers of the SMART Dream Team, an invitation-only group whose members are the who’s who of the top construction firms in Washington state. Even among this group, certain employers stand out each year for some…

  How to use the Preferred Worker Program Despite our best efforts, some workplace injuries or occupational diseases are severe enough that full recovery isn’t possible. This is where the Preferred Worker Program can make a huge difference for employers…

  Risks to Keep in Mind When Changing from Single-Family to Multi-Family Construction   As more families continue moving to our region and buildable land becomes more scarce, many of our construction clients are finding themselves working on multi-family housing…

  The SMART Association is pleased to present its inaugural Safety Innovation Award to Snyder Roofing. Snyder Roofing has been a long-standing Dream Team participant and boasts the fourth lowest EMR among all employers in Washington State. This award recognizes…

  SUMMER SAFETY REMINDER By John Sallak There is an old, old song (I may be the only one who remembers it!) that goes “Summertime, when the livin’ is easy…..”.  Not a bad idea, when someone is relaxing on the…