A Guide to Interviewing Workplace Injury Claimants and Witnesses
Once an employee reports an injury, it's important to obtain detailed information in a timely fashion. This often involves interviewing the claimant, coworkers, supervisors, witnesses, and anyone else involved. We've outlined helpful techniques to...
Five Steps to Ladder Safety
What goes up must come down, right? Hopefully, in a safe manner, especially when working on a ladder. Did you know ladders ranked #3 in OSHA's list of top 10 violations for 2023, and 50 percent...
Your Guide to OSHA Inspections
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections are a crucial aspect of workplace safety and compliance. For businesses, understanding the ins and outs of OSHA inspections is essential to ensure a safe working environment...
Start a career in insurance
Many people think a career in insurance might be boring or just sales related. What most people don’t realize is insurance is a diverse and complex industry, the work is challenging and can be...
Safety OnDemand: Top Courses to Consider for Your 2024 Training Schedule
At ICW Group, our goal is to help policyholders create a culture of safety. Superior safety practices keep your employees safe, protect your investments, ensure your business’s longevity, and signal to everyone who steps...
What is a Loss Run Report and How Can it Help or Hurt Your Policy Premium?
An insurance Loss Run report provides a detailed account of your insurance policy claim activity for a given period of time. Insurance carriers use this historical data to predict future risk. Similar to how...
Prevent These Top Risks in 2024
The top workplace risk exposures that resulted in injuries and workers’ compensation claims filed by ICW Group policyholders in 2023 are no surprise. Year after year, we see these same types of injuries among...
Tips for Posting Your OSHA 300A Log
New to the safety administration world? No problem; we have your back when it comes to helping you stay compliant with both federal and state OSHA requirements. Today, I'm going to dive into what...
What Businesses Need to Comply with OSHA’s Industry Tracking Application Requirement
After finishing your OSHA 300 log and posting your company’s form 300A, what else is required? If your business meets certain criteria, OSHA would like your 300A and 301 data entered into the OSHA...
Protect Loved Ones from Elder Fraud
An especially terrible type of fraud is elder fraud. There are far too many scammers who specifically prey on older individuals. Steps to minimize risk to the seniors in your life (also relevant advice for...
Telemedicine Fraud Scams That Might Surprise You
One of the questions our Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has received from business partners relates to the types of telemedicine fraud we saw during the pandemic.
The SIU community and ICW Group were very wary...
Best Practices for Using Video Surveillance Cameras in the Workplace
Video surveillance cameras in the workplace shield employers and workers alike. Many organizations, particularly those with cash or inventory, such as retail and financial institutions, have video surveillance. Businesses install surveillance systems for several...