A new page at the U.S. Department of Labor's
web site allows employers to answer a series of questions to determine which employment
posters they are required to display and to print them out free-of-charge. wwww.dol.gov/elaws
Hazardous Materials Routing
The Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a notice of its designated, preferred
and restricted routes for transporting hazardous materials in the December 4 Federal
Register. For more information, go to www.jjkeller.com, select Reference Materials,
then Hazardous Materials; or call the MJAI Safety and Loss Control Dept. at 812-372-0841
and we'll send you a hard copy.
RSPA Reports Error in 2000 Emergency Response Guide Book
The error appears on page 360 (green bordered page.) In the Table of Water-Reactive
Materials Which Produce Toxic Gases, the wrong Guide (Guide 151) is listed for Dimethyldichlorosilane
(ID No. 1162.) The correct Guide for this material is 155.
Prompt Reporting Reduces Costs
The
Institute of Management and Administration points out in their January 2001 newsletter
that speedy filing of worker's comp claims leads to significant savings for employers,
according to the Hartford Financial Services Group. Hartford researchers analyzed
more than 30,000 lost-time claims over a 5-year period. They discovered that claims
filed five or more days after an injury cost an average of 15% more for medical
and income-replacement benefits than similar, promptly filed claims.
Compliance Review Checklist
We've put together a checklist you can use during this upcoming year to keep tabs
on how your company is doing maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. This checklist
can be maintained monthly or annually. Questions on the use of the checklist? Call
Diana or Les in the Safety and Loss Control Department at Marvin Johnson Associates.
If you would like to receive an e-mail copy of the form, send a request to
dmayer@mjai.com or
lnugen@mjai.com.
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