SMEs Prioritize Group Health, But Some Make Financial Tradeoffs: Survey

SMEs Prioritize Group Health, But Some Make Financial Tradeoffs: Survey

A new poll has found that most small and mid-sized enterprises consider offering health insurance benefits to their staff a fundamental business value, despite many firms making difficult financial tradeoffs to maintain that coverage. It’s been well-reported that SMEs are disproportionally burdened by rising health insurance costs and a labor market that demands robust benefits.…

Construction

OSHA Finalizes Rule Requiring Construction PPE to “Properly Fit’ All Workers

Fed-OSHA has finalized a new regulation that requires personal protective equipment for construction workers to be properly fitting. The lack of access to properly fitting PPE for smaller-framed construction workers — especially women — has been a perennial problem, as ill-fitting gear may not protect employees adequately in case of an incident. The new standard…