Posts by: Jessica Mullins
Hearing is one of the traditional five senses. We take our hearing for granted until hearing loss becomes outwardly noticeable which is usually when deafness or partial deafness occurs. Hearing loss can happen to anyone at any age although age-related hearing loss becomes more noticeable in the 50’s and 60’s. Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. About 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous levels at work. Over 30 million workers are exposed to chemicals, some of which are harmful to the ear (ototoxic) and hazardous to hearing. According to the Center for Hearing and Communication, some of the disturbing statistics about hearing loss are: Continue reading
Everyone still must have health insurance in 2018. The penalties are very similar to the 2017 Individual Mandate penalties. The penalty is 2.5% of your total household gross income, or $695 per adult and $347.50 per child, up to a maximum of $2,085. There will be no penalties for not having insurance in 2019. Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again when OSHA regulations are added, and
compliance dates will go into effect in 2018. This newsletter will address the important changes chosen by the effective dates for compliance in 2018. Continue reading
The holiday season is upon us. This time of the year, the reception area of a business entrance or lobby is an area of potential unwanted guests. The constant traffic from Holiday gifts, mail, and normal office deliveries are an opportunity for an unsavory intruder to “slip through” unnoticed and enter the offices, bathrooms, storage areas and surrounding corridors, and increase the risk of theft, violence, industrial espionage, sabotage, or even terrorism. Continue reading
New employees need to be made aware of workplace safety and how serious safety training is right from the start. In your first meeting with your new employees, reinforce the need for caution and the use of protective equipment for each task. Emphasize that all unsafe conditions, accidents, and “near misses” must be reported immediately. Continue reading
Capstone Brokerage is proud to Present our next seminar with Ed Norton. Join us for Surviving An Active Shooter on November 15th at 7:30 am. Continue reading
UHC, Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life has telemedicine capabilities called Now Clinic. It connects you to a provider 24/7, 365 days a year from your computer or mobile device. No appointment is necessary, and the co-pays are usually less than the standard PCP co-pay, which works out well. First, you just go to nowclinic.com or download the app, sign up, choose a provider and get care from home. The standard online/phone visit is averaging ten minutes long. Continue reading
A construction business can end up facing considerable consequences if it finds itself in a situation where the insurance program is insufficient in respects to coverage and defense. Sometimes the price of a project at the time of bid, will end up having a considerable upswing, due to many inherent costs that can be added on due to litigation that surfaces years after the job is done. Continue reading
