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Skid Steer Equipment

10.19.2018
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Have you (or someone you know) ever been injured while working with a skid steer loader? Skid steer loaders are used for material handling and excavating. Workers who operate or work near this equipment are at risk for injuries…

Why You Don't Want a Claim With Vocational Retraining

10.19.2018
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Vocational retraining, or simply Voc (rhymes with yolk), begins when the employer is unable or unwilling to offer permanent work within the injured worker’s physical restrictions. The worker meets with a vocational consultant who reviews their work history, educational…

10.16.2018
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Construction sites are dynamic and ever-changing. When the project speeds up, you can find workers from different trades working within close proximity of each other or commonly known as stacking. To minimize the risk of accidents, it is important…

Fall Protection From Holes

10.11.2018
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Holes are made in roofs and floors as buildings go up and are torn down. Workers can be injured or killed if they fall through the holes. John and Phillip were in the process of removing a damaged plywood sheet…

Voluntary Protection Program

10.11.2018
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Each year, our safety team crosses the state visiting hundreds of Approach clients. As a group, our clients have a strong focus and dedication to safety, but every once in a while one rises above and stands out as…

Impairment Ratings

10.5.2018
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Some claims for workplace injury or occupational disease are serious enough that surgery is needed. Others may involve a long recovery time for a variety of reasons. When either of these situations come up, the injured worker may be…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

10.5.2018
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive motion injury. It occurs when the median nerve in your arm is regularly pinched and compressed. Workers with CTS commonly feel pain, weakness, and tingling, usually in the…

Lockout-Tagout

9.28.2018
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Lockout/Tagout Lockout/Tagout is a way of protecting employees while machinery is serviced. The person who will be working on the equipment disconnects it, locks the power source, and puts a warning tag on it. This prevents the equipment from…

Balancing Safety and Efficiency

9.28.2018
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How do you balance safety and efficiency? “Ask Approach” recently had the chance to talk with Steve Heist, safety director, about a variety of workplace safety topics. Here’s our first interview with Steve — look for more to come…

Terminating Employment

9.21.2018
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We looked earlier this month at the challenges of hiring in such a tight labor market. Today, it’s time to look at the other end of employment, when it’s sometimes necessary to separate with an employee for performance reasons.…