inet login questions feedback powered by olark live chat software mem home about contact coverage services safety missouri s 1 choicefor workers compensation put our coverage expertise superior claims management and safety commitment to work protecting your most valuable resources your employees . learn more find an insurance agent near you questions call toll free 1 800 442 0593 i want to report an injury learn about coverage needs access safety resources get an inet account make a payment register for a seminar become an mem producer learn about policyholder resources apply for a job recently added expert insights recent news upcoming seminars defensive driving five keys to keeping employees safe on the road 09 08 2016 driving from one location to another is a routine part of most employees daily activities . unfortunately it is also one of the most hazardous . the occupational safety and health administration reports that more fatal work injuries resulted from roadway incidents than from any other event in 2014 . read more workplace drug and alcohol policies are more powerful than ever 06 14 2016 in addition to protecting employees and reducing injuries the enhanced penalties of the 2005 revision of the missouri workers compensation act make it even more beneficial for policyholders to create and enforce drug and alcohol policies . significant revisions by the missouri legislature now make these policies even more powerful at discouraging drug and alcohol use in the workplace . read more for details and a recent example of how this act makes a difference . read more tragedy avoided employee s life saved by a seat belt 05 24 2016 although seat belt safety is enforced by many employers statistics show many people still ignore important safety practices . according to the u.s. department of transportation 68.3 percent of vehicle occupants who died in missouri car crashes from 2011 to 2013 were not buckled up . seat belts save lives and most recently goodrich gas was a great testament of this claim . read more safety stand downs a great time to bring up injury prevention 05 11 2016 according to the occupational safety and health administration osha falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of death among construction employees with 345 of the 899 reported fatalities recorded in 2014 . in addition to this alarming statistic osha reported that 23 percent of all workplace fatalities in the kansas city region involved vehicle related struck by incidents from 2012 15 . read more don t let workplace hazards trip you up 04 04 2016 slips trips and falls are part of everyday life sometimes even seem funny . they are also the no. 1 cause of workplace injuries with costs averaging 47 696 per lost time claim . unfortunately these injuries often result in pain and suffering for your employees as well as significant workers compensation costs for your business . this makes slips trips and falls not so funny but they are preventable . read more view more insights from the worksafe center . subscribe slc 2016 compliance and osha s respirable crystalline silica rule fri 30 sep 2016 17 51 00 0000 tressi cordaro principal at jackson lewis p.c. discussed osha s respirable crystalline silica rule and how it will affect the construction industry . while the respirable silica rule isn t in effect until june 23 2017 for the construction industry safety professionals are questioning whether they will be able to stay compliant . tressi cordaro principal at jackson lewis p.c. gave safety leadership conference attendees a road map to its respirable crystalline silica rule and answered some of those questions . it s just about everywhere and trying to regulate it is problematic cordaro said . the question is can employers feasibly do what osha is asking them to do read more biomechanical risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders what s new fri 30 sep 2016 16 14 00 0000 by blake mcgowan cpe as a practicing certified professional ergonomist cpe one of my main jobs is to talk with safety professionals and engineers about the workplace risk factors that lead to musculoskeletal disorders . i teach ehs professionals about the biomechanical risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders msds and their associated threshold values which are incorporated into common msd risk assessment tools such as acgih s threshold limit value tlv for hand activity level hal the niosh lifting equation and the snook & ciriello psychophysical guidelines for pushing pulling and carrying activities . read more world heart day and aeds enabling regular people to be heroes for 20 years thu 29 sep 2016 18 16 00 0000 as we celebrate world heart day philips celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first automated external defibrillator designed for the layperson with a campaign to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest . september 29 is world heart day which is the world heart federation s and the world s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease cvd . read more slc 2016 osha citations the best defense is a good offense thu 29 sep 2016 14 10 00 0000 osha s super sized change in fines makes it even more crucial for companies to avoid osha citations . what s the saying don t do the crime if you can t do the time that seems to be osha s attitude about alleged occupational safety and health violations . to reinforce that point the agency now has increased fines for the first time since 1990 raising them from 70 000 to 124 709 for a single willful or repeat violation and from 7 000 to 12 471 for a serious or other than serious violation . read more osha warns of hazards during hurricane matthew cleanup wed 12 oct 2016 17 20 00 0000 safe work practices and personal protective equipment are recommended after hurricane matthew leaves destruction and flooding across the eastern united states . severe flooding power outages and storm damage were left after the hurricane came up the florida coast and battered the carolinas the first week of october . numerous counties are reporting damage into the hundreds of millions of dollars and cleanup could take weeks according to news sources . osha is reminding emergency workers employers and the public at large about the potentially serious hazards that come with storm cleanup and urges vigilance . read more view more news from the worksafe center . drug and alcohol recognition training do you know what to do if an employee demonstrates characteristics of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work join safety fanatic mark woodward from missouri employers mutual and john throckmorton from tomo drug testing to learn how you as a supervisor can address these problems.this engaging and informative seminar is open to the public free of charge a 75 value per person . participants who complete the full session will receive a certificate of completion indicating compliance with federal motor carrier safety administration requirements and most state requirements for supervisor drug and alcohol recognition training . 7 30 a.m. registration begins . continental breakfast provided . 8 a.m. noon seminar oct. 13 kansas city paseo academy of fine and performing arts 4747 flora kansas city mo 64110 nov. 2 springfield meyer orthopedic rehabilitation hospital 3535 s. national ave. springfield mo 65807 dec. 14 columbia mem 101 n. keene st. columbia mo 65201 read more school safety conference gather with your peers from area kansas city schools to learn ways to improve the safety of students and educators . join us as we address a number of factors that can lead to saving lives and work comp costs . active shooter and unknown intention intruder preparedness a comprehensive approachvaughn baker strategos internationalpreparing for the possibility of unauthorized persons attempting to gain access to your facility is considered a worse case scenario . although this is something all schools should prepare for you should also prepare for other types of unknown intention intruders . these include non custodial parent s police fugitives estranged spouse of a staff member or a former disgruntled employee . employment concerns for injured employees policy and procedure developmentnancy m. leonard partner office head st. louis e law practice group co chairconstangy brooks smith & prophete llp www.constangy.comdiscover ways to manage employees who suffer injuries on the job taking into consideration laws such as the americans with disabilities act the family and medical leave act and workers compensation laws . safety and injury management plans must haves for schoolslynn peoples field service manager and mark woodward senior loss prevention trainermissouri employers mutual www.mem ins.comlearn simple and effective ways to improve staff safety and reduce work related injuries and their associated costs including simple strategies for communicating safety messages promoting safety expectations and managing workers compensation claims effectively . important work comp metrics and cost savings strategies will be discussed . group brainstorming activity what works guided by the mem seminar facilitators you will share strategies and ideas that have had a positive safety impact . bring a pen and notepad and be ready to take down these great ideas for use in your school read and print the conference brochure for more details . oct. 278 30 a.m. 1 30 p.m.kansas city public schools auditorium1211 mcgee st.kansas city mo 64106 conference is limited to 30 particpants register early . read more view more seminar details from the worksafe center . there was an error check the logs for detailsthere was an error check the logs for details new programs more ways to make safety pay safety pays you back with mem s new safety dividends and safety grants programs . learn how there was an error check the logs for details new payment plans when you enroll in auto eft you ll have access to all mem payment plans 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