Administrator of Property and Casualty, Workers' Compensation.

October 12, 2021

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Limbo — What To Do

Steve Thompson, ARM, COSS, Senior Vice President, Risk and Safety Services of Aspen, a TRISTAR Company

On September 9, 2021, the White House announced that it would ask OSHA to develop an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to "reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans by...

October 12, 2021

Absence Management During COVID-19

TRISTAR

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) came out in April 2020. The FFCRA requires certain employers (those with less than 500 employees) to provide employees with paid sick...

June 29, 2021

TRISTAR Renews URAC Accreditation

TRISTAR

TRISTAR's URAC accreditation renewal for Workers' Compensation Utilization Management was successful. URAC is a nationally recognized organization that sets the standard for the...

June 29, 2021

Aspen’s Position Relating to OSHA and Other State Guidelines on Vaccinations and Masks

Steve Thompson, ARM, COSS, Senior Vice President, Risk and Safety Services of Aspen, a TRISTAR Company

On May 18, 2021, OSHA provided new COVID-19 guidelines for the workplace. In addition, multiple states have drafted similar guidance or regulatory changes. Essentially, employers have...

June 29, 2021

Safety Tips and Topics - Recognizing Job Hazards

Aspen Risk Management Group

What are Job Hazards? Anything at work with the potential to harm a worker either physically or mentally is considered a job hazard. Some hazards in restaurants are...