Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
OSHA published a new rule on Injury Tracking and Data Submission, which will require the majority of workplaces to start submitting their injury / illness data to OSHA on an annual
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Open enrollment is very short and companies have many factors to consider. The decision employers make now to stay with their current MCO or change will impact them for
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
There are a few important updates Spooner Inc. wanted everyone to be aware of as we move into the 2016 premium policy year and get ready for the first
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
A new law gives the federal government the power to impose harsher fines on businesses that violate workplace safety laws, but the financial impact won't be known until next
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Another workers' compensation program selection season is upon us. Join the thousands of employers guided each year by Spooner's workers' comp savings, service, and
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
A 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court on Thursday saved the Affordable Care Act by upholding federal tax credits for eligible
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
A 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court on Thursday saved the Affordable Care Act by upholding federal tax credits for eligible
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
We're happy to announce a number of promotions here at Spooner Inc. We wanted to take a moment to recognize the achievements of the following members of our management
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Please don’t forget to report your payroll and pay your premium for the 2nd half of 2014 (July 1 to December 31
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
The 2015 Ohio BWC Safety Congress & Expo will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from March 31 to April 2, 2015.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
The safety team at Spooner will be hosting OSHA 10hr Training sessions throughout Ohio in November and December.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Time is running out for employers to claim their share of the $420 million BWC settlement. Eligible employers have until October 22nd to file.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Please review this important safety accountability letter. The letter outlines the importance of workplace safety as a component of group rating and group retrospective rating.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Please review this important safety accountability letter. The letter outlines the importance of workplace safety as a component of group rating and group retrospective rating.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
Combustible dust is a safety concern for manufacturers around the world. Safety violations led to an explosion at a Chinese aluminum wheel factory on Sunday, August 3, 2014.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
The BWC agreed to settle the class action lawsuit that stemmed from the BWC overcharging premium to thousands of Ohio employers from 2001 to 2009.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
The BWC agreed to settle the class action lawsuit that stemmed from the BWC overcharging premium to thousands of Ohio employers from 2001 to 2009.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
The San Allen v. Ohio BWC class action lawsuit has been going on for years and a new chapter has been written following a decision by the Ohio 8th District Court.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
We'd like to share the following OSHA Regional News Release. ConAgra Foods was cited by OSHA for multiple safety violations at its Columbus, OH facility that could have been avoided.
Posted By Admin
October 23, 2016
Category: General
President Obama is expected to issue an executive order that will expand overtime rules for salaried employees. The executive order may affect thousands of salaried workers that work more than 40 hours a week without overtime pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act currently only guarantees overtime pay to salaried workers if they earn less than $455 per week. It’s unclear at this point how much more the threshold will be from its current weekly level.
Please check out this Washington Post article and expect to see more on this issue as decision are made in
