Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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  The Not-So-Great Escape

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  March 27, 2012

  Exploring risk management lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and other infamous catastrophes. Can common sense be legislated?

• Collapse and Builders Risk Coverage

  By Diana Reitz  |  February 29, 2012

  Coverage lessons from the Cincinnati Horseshoe construction site accident.

• KMRD’s Double Threat

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 1, 2011

  The fast-growing Pennsylvania agency redesigns the service model to provide exceptional risk management service.

• KMRD: Making A Difference For Clients By Controlling The Cost Of Risk

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com, Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 29, 2011

  Having one of the highest employee-to-client ratios in the insurance industry—one servicer for every two accounts—means KMRD Partners, a winner of NU/AA&B’s 2011 Commercial Agency Awards for Excellence, can provide exceptional attention to every piece of business.

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  NU/AA&B Commercial Agency Awards for Excellence: KMRD

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com, Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 28, 2011

  Having one of the highest employee-to-client ratios in the insurance industry—one servicer for every two accounts—means KMRD Partners, a winner of NU/AA&B’s 2011 Commercial Agency Awards for Excellence, can provide exceptional attention to every piece of business.

• Department of Labor Fines Railroad for Retaliation Against Whistleblowers

  By Staff Writer  |  September 11, 2011

  The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Union Pacific Railroad Co. to pay damages and attorney fees to three employees who reported workplace safety issues.

• Distracted Driving Ramps Up Workers' Compensation Claims

  By Jon Gelman  |  September 6, 2011

  Distracted driving accidents are a major cause of work-related accidents, and the related claims are a liability issue for employers and their insurance carriers.

• Evacuation & Lockdown: It’s Not Just About Fire Drills Anymore

  By Donald L. Schmidt  |  September 1, 2011

  A fire, hazardous chemical spill or bomb within a building obviously would necessitate immediate evacuation to a safe location outside the building. So having a solid, rehearsed plan in place could mean the difference between life and death. Here are critical tips to getting it right.

• The Not-So-Great Escape

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  July 26, 2011

  Disasters, calamities, tragedies, or catastrophes—no matter what we call them, these events happen on a regular basis, and more recent occurrences tend to cancel out memories of the older ones.

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  Sub-Contractors Face Workers’ Comp Experience Mod Dilemma

  By Kevin Ring  |  June 29, 2011

  Fearing they may lose work, some sub-contractors are seeking ways to manipulate their experience mod.