#404 – HOW TO AVOID WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS BEING DENIED – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance can be hard to understand, so in this article Dr. Bill Pomfret; Managing Consultant of Safety Projects International Inc. shall attempt to answer some questions regarding how it works?

First what are the main reasons why a workers’ compensation claim may be denied and how can you avoid them, other questions to be answered include

  1. How much do workplace injuries cost companies in the USA?
  2. Who are eligible for workers’ compensation claims?
  3. What is covered under workers’ compensation?
  4. What are the most common causes of workers’ compensation claims?

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#402 – MY FAVORITE NEW YEAR’S TRADITIONS – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Whether you’re planning to spend New Year’s Eve out on the town or at home and in bed before midnight, the end of one year and the start of the next is an occasion worthy of reflection.

I love traditions and rituals that mark the seasons and transitions between the old and the new. A new year is one of my favorite opportunities to stop and look at where I’ve been and where I’m going. Continue reading

#400 – CYBER ATTACKS AND RISK – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Public Services and Procurement Canada, oversees how the government buys goods and services, and has different levels of security clearance depending on whether a contractor has access to classified information. You know what’s worse than fighting an active breach… being breached and not knowing it. Continue reading

#399 – SAFETY CULTURE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Since the 1990s, organisations have attempted to improve safety culture. They have tried top-down approaches, with senior management making statements about how important safety is. They have tried bottom-up hearts and minds programs, encouraging workers to work safely, and stop if a job can’t be done safely. There have been great strides, and examples of success, such as the UK 2012 Olympic development. Continue reading

#398 – RISKS IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORLD – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Safety and sustainability are the major considerations within the growing electric vehicle industry, there is lots of excitement and lots of challenges in the fast-moving electric vehicle industry and both descriptions quickly work their way into the conversation. Continue reading