Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Lovell Management's 3rd Annual Client Training - January 11th, 2013 in Syracuse

Lovell Safety Management is excited to offer our 3rd annual client training January 11th, 2013 in Syracuse on a wide array of topics including OSHA record keeping, recording vs. reporting of claims, attachment to the labor market with surveillance, capped Permanent Partial Disabilities with loss of wage earning capacity and new medical treatment guidelines (MTG). Additionally, we will be covering OSHA 300 log record keeping and posting requirements. More information below:


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Keep safe and warm out there!

The injuries that can be caused by cold weather exposure are usually due to high wind, wet conditions, and inadequate clothing. This can lead to frostbite, hypothermia and even Trench Foot. Brush up on the symptoms and treatment of these conditions by visiting www.lovellsafety.com

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Lovell Safety Groups Earn Dividends

Lovell Safety Management Co., LLC, announced the 2011 - 2012 dividend earnings of three of its Safety Groups:

Master Painters and Decorators, Safety Group #135 returned to members a 25 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.


New York Paper Products Manufacturers, Safety Group #162 paid a 25 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.


Roofers and Sheet Metal Employers of Greater New York, Safety Group #411 paid a 32.5 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be closing Wednesday November 21st at 3:00 PM and will reopen on Monday November 26th at 9:00 AM.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!

Lovell Safety Management

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Course, December 12th and 15th

Please note this is a General Industry Course.
To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the General Industry OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, December 5th and 12th, 2012

Save the Date! Another OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, Rennselaer, NY, December 5th and 12th, 2012.

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10-Hour Course. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.



Friday, November 2, 2012

Lovell's New York Office is Closed Due to Power Outage

Due to the storm, our New York office is closed until power is restored. If you have an immediate need, please call one of our upstate offices:

Rochester 585-231-1551
Syracuse 315-484-9108

We wish everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy a safe and secure recovery.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

October is Protecting Your Hearing Month

Even Nick Knows:

Meet Nick.  Nick is a training mannequin who helps NIOSH teach young people and their families about preventing noise-induced hearing loss.  Hearing loss can result from working around noise–even non-powered hand tools–without wearing proper hearing protection. 

Read about Protecting Your Hearing Month from the CDC - NIOSH Science blog.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, October 24th and 31st

Save the Date! Another OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, Flushing, NY, October 24th and 31st.

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once agai

n offering the OSHA 10-Hour Course. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, November 28th and December 5th

Save the Date! The OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, Medford, NY, November 28th and December 5th.

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10-Hour Course. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Protecting Emergency Responders

From the CDC:

When disaster strikes, the nation depends on emergency response workers who are prepared and trained to respond effectively. This need is particularly clear as we observe the anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, and honor the responders who performed heroic service during that somber time. 

Read more on the Protecting First Responders.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Happy N95 Day!

From the CDC - NIOSH Science Blog:

What? You didn’t know it was N95 day? Don’t worry! Exchanging gifts is not a required practice. N95 Day is a time to recognize the importance of respiratory protection in the workplace and familiarize yourself with the resources out there to help you make educated decisions when selecting and wearing a respirator.

Read the full N95 Day article.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, September 11th and 18th

Save the Date! The OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, Rennselaer, NY, September 11th and 18th.

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once agai
n offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

House Votes to Halt All New Health, Environmental and Workplace Regulatory Actions

From EHS Today:

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives voted July 26 to pass H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act.  



Monday, July 23, 2012

Safer and Healthier at Any Age: Strategies for an Aging Workforce

From the CDC and NISOH Science Blog:
 
Profound changes continue to unfold in the American workforce as Baby Boomers—Americans born between 1945 and 1964—swell the ranks of our workplaces. This has led many employers to fear the possibilities of negative impacts associated with this demographic trend.  
 Read the full NIOSH Science Blog story here.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Lovell Safety Groups Earn Dividends

Lovell Safety Management Co., LLC, announced the 2010 - 2011 dividend earnings of two of its Safety Groups:

Launderers and Cleaners, Safety Group #34 paid a 20 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, Safety Group #531 paid a 17.5 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, July 23rd and 24th

Save the date--Utica, NY
To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.
 
 

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Worker Exposure to Silica during Hydraulic Fracturing

The latest OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert highlights the risks of fracking:

NIOSH's recent field studies show that workers may be exposed to dust with high levels of respirable crystalline silica (called "silica" in this Hazard Alert) during hydraulic fracturing.

Read the full Alert here.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Susan Fahmy receives two awards from the Safety Executives of New York

Our very own Susan Fahmy received 2 awards from the Safety Executives of NY. One was for being a past president, and the other was the “Harvey Siegel Award” which is named after a very famous safety professional who was one of the founders of safety in NY. It is for outstanding contributions and is given only when decided upon by the board of the association. Congratulations Susan!



Friday, June 15, 2012

First Father’s Day Tied to the Workplace

Via the CDC and NISOH Science Blog:

Did you know that the first Father’s Day has workplace origins?  On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event to explicitly honor fathers[i].  The Sunday sermon was held in memory of the 362 men who were killed in explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah, West Virginia the previous December.  These explosions remain the worst mine disaster[ii] and the worst industrial catastrophe of any kind[iii] in the history of the United States.  The 362 casualties left more than 1,000 widows and children.

Read the full NIOSH Science Blog story here.

Friday, June 1, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour Course in Construction, July 11th and 18th

Save the date--Flushing, NY
To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.
 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Welcome, New Staff Members

Please join us in welcoming our wonderful new Lovell Safety Management staff people:

Aileen Claudio, Underwriting Assistant
A graduate of Lehman College, Aileen organized the administration of the Office of Campus Life to create a less frantic and effective workplace, as well as running successful charities and campus events along with offering solutions to both students and visitors with concerns. After graduating, she coordinated administrative duties at Columbia University before becoming the Exhibitor Service Representative for the Jacob Javits Center, reviewing and placing orders and offering rapid solutions to issues while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Tara Edwards, Administrative Assistant/New Business Processor
Native Staten Islander Tara Edwards graduated from the College of Staten Island and started her career in retail, ensuring customer satisfaction and quality. Continuing on to a brokerage firm in Brooklyn, she worked her way from receptionist, organizing and managing various tasks, to a Cancellations Manager issuing daily responsibilities, managing schedules, and information on clients. As an Underwriter Assistant, she provided data, reports, invoices and support to staff. 

Patsy George, Nurse Case Manager
Pasty George brings to Lovell a long career in the medical field. A Registered Nurse at Flushing Hospital, Holy Name Hospital, and Dunrroven Nursing Home, she later worked as an Admissions RN at Hospice Care Network. As an RN and Call Center Representative at Roche Laboratories, she processed product-based complaints. Patsy was a product information consultant at Becton Dickenson & CO where she evaluated case-by-case product needs initiated trials and detailed correct product use procedure and reports, and later worked as an RN consultant to the Health Care Industry for Patsea Marketing Inc. 

Shavonne Goodine, Operations Assistant
Shavonne Goodine graduated Berkeley College with a Business Administration Management Degree. Working at Sterling National Bank as a customer service representative, Shavonne maintained files and logs while ensuring customer satisfaction. As a field-staffing assistant for Americare CSS, Shavonne managed computer systems daily reports for the workload of 50 to 75 nurses throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. 

Marcia Hunter, Nurse Case Manager
Marcia Hunter joins Lovell with an impressive career in medical services. Marcia started her career as a nurse at the Health Science Center at Brooklyn and then at Saint Luke’s Hospital. She was a Clinical review Nurse Coordinator at Active Health Management, serving as a liaison to clients in order to address concerns and issues. Marcia was a clinical advisor, quality assessor, and staff support for the Quality Management Committee at Senior Health Partners in New York City. She has held a nursing position with Lenox Hill Hospital since 1991 on a floating rotation that includes open heart and MICU. 

Nicole Sciarrino, Certificates Processor
A graduate of Wood Tobe Coburn College, Nicole Sciarrino started her career providing administrative support, drafting and responding to written correspondence, creating company memos, and performing purchase requisitions for Guardian Service. She was a Data Recording Assistant for the State of New York Unified Court System and continued her career as a docketing clerk for Kelley Dry & Warren LLP, where she assisted in research and document analysis. 

Aaron Sibenac, Safety & Health Consultant
Aaron Sibenac started his career as a safety and health consultant with ETASC Joint Venture on the NYC DEP capital construction projects where he conducted comprehensive site safety audits to ensure continual DEP and OSHA compliance. Continuing his career, Aaron was a Safety Engineer and Superintendent with Bovis Lend Lease where he supervised the daily operations of sub-contractors, preformed daily site safety evaluations of high-risk crane and abatement activities. He later worked on the World Trade Center Project as a Safety Engineer running site-wide safety, health and environmental programs. 

Fallon Tassiello, Executive Assistant to the President
A graduate of Quinnipiac University where she made the Dean’s List for four consecutive years, Fallon later served as an executive assistant for Cordon Haskett Capital Corporation, where she scheduled and organized the director’s daily calendar, assisted in research, and all phases of administrative management. At Regan Campell Ward McCann, Fallon was an Account Coordinator, Executive Assistant, and a Project Manager.

Join us at the 2012 PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort Atlantic City, NJ, June 10-12, 2012

Lovell will be attending the 2012 PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, June 10-12, 2012

This is area's largest conference for insurance professionals, with a tremendous trade show, education sessions and more.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Treating Chemical Burns

Important info on treating chemical burns:

When dealing with any kind of burn always treat it as a serious burn. For chemical burns check the instructions on the container or MSDS, usually you will need to flush the skin immediately for 15 minutes. Then see your doctor and provide them with the MSDS of the chemical that caused the burn. 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Lovell Safety Groups Earn Dividends

Lovell Safety Management Co., LLC, announced the 2010 - 2011 dividend earnings of two of its Safety Groups:

New York State Construction Industry, Safety Group #469 paid a 25 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.

Printing and Imaging Association of New York State, Safety Group #514 paid a 32.5 percent dividend. Qualifying members received an advance discount of 25 percent.

OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, May 29th and June 5th

Save the date--Rensselaer, NY
To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.


Monday, April 30, 2012

Join the CDC in the campaign to stop falls in the construction industry.

Safety Pays. Falls Cost. Via the NIOSH  blog ...

One sunny June morning in 2009, Hector* went to work just as he had every other morning. He climbed to the roof as usual to begin working. But this day was different. In an instant, Hector was hanging over the outside edge of the second story wall of the home the residential construction company he worked for was building.

More on the Campaign to stop falls in the construction industry is here.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Keys to Lowering Back Stress

Back pain is the second most common reason why people visit the doctors. The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) has seven factors that mathematically evaluate stress while lifting. Lowering and adjusting these factors will also lower the amount of stress that is put on ones back.

To read more visit www.lovellsafety.com

Thursday, April 12, 2012

National Emphasis Program—Nursing and Residential Care Facilities


A three-year enforcement effort focused on ergonomic issues at nursing homes and residential care facilities was announced April 5 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

In addition to looking for problems involving ergonomics, such as lifting patients, and bloodborne pathogens, OSHA compliance officers will check for strategies designed to prevent workplace violence, tuberculosis, and falls, according to the program directive.

The scope of an inspection can be expanded if other hazards, such as exposure to multi-drug resistant organisms and dangerous chemicals, are found.

The national emphasis program, CPL 03-00-016, became effective with the announcement. 

It covers establishments in three North American Industry Classification System categories:
• nursing care facilities (623110),
• residential mental retardation facilities (623210), and
• continuing care retirement communities (623311).

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

A second OSHA 10 Hour In Construction Course in Yonkers, NY, April 25th and May 2nd

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour C...ourse. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.

See below for more details ...

 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

OSHA 10-Hour In Construction Course, April 25th and April 27th

Save the Date!

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course.  The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Pre registration is required. Please see attached brochure.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Things Are Improving ...


Our nation’s labor market continued to register solid growth in the month of February. The economy added 233,000 private sector jobs last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at a three-year low of 8.3 percent. 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Tips For Good Housekeeping

From our good friends at EHS Today:

Clutter, leaks and spills can happen anywhere from the front office to the shipping dock, making everything look messy and, more importantly, creating the potential for worker injuries and noncompliance fines. Implementing good housekeeping procedures for key problem areas takes time and effort, but the rewards are well worth it.

Read more on preventing worker injuries with proper cleaning and maintenance.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Workers' Compensation Update

The Workers Compensation Reform Law of 2007 significantly increased the maximum benefit rates, but simultaneously set forth a mandate to limit or cap permanent partial disability awards in accordance with a pre-determined schedule of weeks payable based on a percentage of lost wage earning capacity. These permanent partial disability awards generally apply to injuries of the back, neck and head, but can also apply to injuries or occupational diseases involving the heart and lungs, as well as any other body parts and systems which lead to long term or non-stable medical conditions. Once the percentage loss of wage earning capacity is determined or negotiated, the dollar compensation rate and the duration of weeks are then calculated. However, in spite of the legislative mandate, the Workers Compensation Board did not immediately promulgate any concrete methodology for determining the percent loss of wage earning capacity. Nevertheless, major developments took place:

For the period March 13, 2007 until November 2009, the stakeholders in the system had little to work on, except the 1996 Medical Guidelines combined with their own experience with the system. Then one Board Panel did issue a very comprehensive decision on November 12, 2009 which delineates some interim methodology for determining a percentage of impairment. Much of the 11 page decision is highly technical language dealing with the history of benefit rates and determinations. However, there was a significant aspect of the ruling in that the Board decided that until such time there are new guidelines, the parties must abide by the 1996 Medical Guidelines which have not been rescinded. This is favorable because the claimant's bar had attempted to deny the imposition of any capped permanent partial disability awards pending the new guidelines. By imposing the caps we were able to begin the process of containing costs and limiting liability.

The Board issued another significant ruling dated November 10, 2010 regarding awards for permanent partial disability. This involved a Lovell Safety Management claim. The essence of this decision is that the capped disability award shall begin once there is a finding of permanency from a medical standpoint, even if the non-medical factors such as education, transferrable skills, and age have not yet been fully analyzed and calculated in determining a percentage loss of earning capacity. This is very favorable decision in that the clock starts ticking on the claimant’s capped permanent benefits as soon as a medical decision of permanency is made, rather than forcing the employer/carrier to pay temporary partial benefits indefinitely while awaiting the outcome of many months of hearings and appeals regarding non-medical factors. Besides the direct savings attributable to the estimated 6 to12 months of temporary benefits no longer payable after a medical finding of permanency, the employer and the insurance carrier then have much greater leverage in terms of negotiating fair and reasonable settlements as the claimants realize their benefits have a real end date.

The major roadblock to the development of guidelines was the weight that should be afforded to the non-medical factors cited above. A secondary but important issue was determining a precise medical percentage of impairment prior to applying the non-medical factors. Finally, on November 3, 2011, the Board announced the “Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment and Loss of Wage Earning Capacity” to take effect on January 1, 2012.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

OSHA Safety Standards Violations

According to OSHA, these are the top 10 standards violations:

  1. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
  2. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
  3. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
  4. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
  5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
  6. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
  7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
  8. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
  9. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
  10. Machines, general requirements, general industry (machine guarding) (29 CFR 1910.212)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

OSHA 300 Log Summary for 2011

One of the most frequently cited regulations by OSHA is the injury and illness record keeping requirement.  The compliance with OSHA recordkeeping is a yearlong effort.

You must now total your 2011 data onto the OSHA 300-A Form (client login required) and post it in a conspicuous location for employee review from February 1 - April 30, 2012.

On the Lovell Safety Management web page you can find a narrated seminar that was developed to assist you in completing the OSHA 300 log.

Please contact your LSM Safety Representative or the LSM Safety Office if you need any assistance.

Lovell Safety Department
212-709-8899

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

OSHA announces new online Outreach Training Program providers

Our good friends at OSHA have selected 10 authorized training providers. From the website:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced its selection of 10 OSHA authorized training providers to deliver 25 online courses as part of its Outreach Training Program. The OSHA Outreach Training Program teaches workers how to identify, prevent, and eliminate workplace hazards. The program also informs workers of their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

More on the Outreach Training Program here.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

A Comprehensive Approach to Workforce Health

From the CDC, an excellent article:

The health of the U.S. workforce is an issue of importance to both workers and their employers. There is a wealth of evidence on occupational safety and health hazards that may potentially affect workers’ health. In addition to these hazards, personal characteristics and conditions, such as age, gender, genetics, or weight, can impact a person’s work and interact with workplace hazards.

 Thanks as always to NIOSH publications and CDC for important and timely info!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

New OSHA website on winter safety

Please visit OSHA's new website on winter safety:

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a web page to help protect workers from hazards they may face during winter storm response and recovery operations.


Stay warm and stay safe!