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Are Worker’s Compensation injury claims affecting your bottom line?

Short answer: yes! Can you do anything about it? Absolutely! When one of your employees is injured on the job, it can be challenging to stop everything, do a thorough incident investigation, submit the report and manage the claim. Let’s take a look at Ralph. Ralph experiences a simple back strain while on the job. […]

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No Change Isn’t Good Enough

Written by CEO, George Marshall          2009 was arguably the worst year for health and safety in the history of the hotel industry in Saskatchewan.  For the fourth straight year, injuries exceeded 580 and for the second straight year, direct costs of injuries exceeded $2.8 million.  In 2010, Service Hospitality issued a challenge to […]

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Why are you paying 117% more for WCB coverage than you need to be?

Written by George Marshall, CEO of Service Hospitality The Saskatchewan hotel industry is classified under the S23 industrial rate code by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), this is for purposes of WCB coverage and premiums.  From 2017 to 2018, the hotel industry was successful in “holding the line” on injuries with only a 2.5% increase.  […]

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NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO PANIC!

BREAKING NEWS from CEO, George Marshall: The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) recently released its 2018 Annual Report and it contains some very concerning trends.  Injury rates are on the rise slightly from 2017, but perhaps what is more concerning is a steep increase in claims costs.  Claims costs have gone from $230.2 million in […]

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Hospitality Safety Leadership Certificate Program

The HSLC, or Hospitality Safety Leadership Certificate, is the highest standard for safety certification in Saskatchewan!  Participating in a program to achieve certification can help reduce injuries, reduce premiums and save lives. Contact us to start building your program today! Exclusive to the hospitality industry, the Hospitality Safety Leadership Certificate is designed to lead you (the employer) through the process […]

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