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…
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…
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.…
Some claims are challenging, but most are straightforward, especially when everyone is on the same page. Today, we’re taking a look at the Top 5 Ways to Keep Claims On-Track. These are the steps you can take — now…
Have you ever asked yourself how does “Kept on Salary” (KOS) save my company money? Or has management asked you to provide proof that KOS is the right thing to do? You are not alone! Employers who…
The Preferred Worker Program (PWP) is one of L&I’s incentive programs where they can certify a worker with permanent medical restrictions as a “Preferred Worker.” This certification enables the employee to return to work and offers thousands of dollars in…
We’ve been hearing that more and more Washington State employers are being cited for confined space violations. Confined spaces can be found in the facilities and job sites of just about every Approach client, so it’s important to know how…
