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Hints for holding the line on workers' compensation costs.
Modern Machine Shop
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November 1, 1994|
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Setting up programs to prevent injuries is the best advice any shop or metalworking company can follow, but other practical steps should not be overlooked.
Of the current challenges facing the metalworking industry, including anemic economic growth and the high costs of complying with environmental regulations, the nation-wide crisis in workers' compensation insurance is one that could spell the difference between life and death for some companies.
Workers' compensation insurance coverage costs have gone through the roof. Firms that are unable to secure coverage ...
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