April 11, 2023
Tom Champoux, President and Risk Consultant, provided testimony in opposition to LB 272 on behalf of Nebraskans for Workers' Compensation Equity and Fairness and the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
November 4, 2022
This preliminary list indicates the most violated safety standards for fiscal year 2022. Preliminary data shows that fall protection (general requirements) is at the top of the list of violations for the 12th year in a row, followed by hazard communication and respiratory protection.
May 18, 2021
UNICO can help provide you with CERC Certification to demonstrate that your business and project owners are protected with adequate insurance and risk management resources.
May 7, 2021
Sprains, strains and musculoskeletal disorders can result from lifting injuries, being hit by fallen objects or even a simple misstep. Protect yourself and others from these painful injuries by always practicing safety on the job.
February 25, 2021
March 2 - Employers subject to the electronic reporting requirement must submit their electronic reports using the ITA.
February 12, 2021
To ensure a successful program, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest workers’ compensation trends. Here are 6 workers’ compensation trends to watch in 2021.
July 22, 2020
Three frequently asked questions on the impact of COVID-19 and Work Comp.
January 27, 2020
Tom Champoux provided a testimony to the Nebraska State Legislature on January 26, 2020. He spoke to how LB 846 would negatively affect workers' compensation costs for Nebraska businesses.
March 15, 2019
With a national opioid crisis that defies holistic solutions, the legalization of medicinal marijuana in more than 30 states and recreational marijuana in 10 states, increases in deadly overdoses in the workplace, changing state laws, confusion over OSHA’s anti-retaliatory drug testing rule, and concerns about medical privacy, no employer should think they are immune to the problem. In fact, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), 15.6% of American workers live with a substance disorder and The Hartford reports that 64% of HR professionals are ill-prepared to help a worker with an opioid addiction. These factors, coupled with a tight labor market and low unemployment, have led some employers to soften zero-tolerance policies for jobs where safety is not critical and there is a low risk of injury or error. The decision to relax zero-tolerance policies requires buy-in from company leadership and supervisors as well as serious evaluation of the consequences. Although the legalization of marijuana exponentially increases the complexity […]