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• It’s time to post your OSHA 300A summary
  Employers must post the OSHA 300A summary form (of 2009 occupational injuries and illnesses) from February 1 through April 30.
  
  
• Debit card offers new way to get claim benefits
  Payments are auto-deposited into a Visa ReliaCard, which offers the convenience of a debit card.
  
  
• Historic Oregon employers featured in 2010 CN calendar
  This year's edition features 14 employers who have stood the test of time.
  
  
• Second chance
  Preferred Worker Program makes new safety career possible
  
  
• Keeping it SIMPLE for small business
  SAIF's new small business claims unit makes it easy
  
  
• Know your claims adjuster PART 2 | disabling adjuster
  Continuing our three-part series on the different kinds of claims adjusters with an introduction to disabling adjusters.
  
  
• Call on the Flu Fighters to protect your workers
  SAIF takes successful internal flu prevention campaign public.
  
  
• H1N1 flu presents challenges for employers
  Rapidly changing situation keeps health officials on their toes.
  
  
• New EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule in effect April 2010
  Contractors who perform certain work in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must follow new requirements.
  
  
• Random OR-OSHA inspections: new process announced
  Frequency based on industries' rates of workplace hazards.
  
  
• Oregon’s workers’ comp rates to drop 1.3 percent
  Rate decrease welcome news for Oregon employers.
  
  
• Do you know a student who knows video?
  Workplace safety video contest open to all Oregon high school students.
  
  
• Legislative summary 2009
  Summary of new laws passed by the 2009 legislature
  
  
• It’s like free business school for employers
  SAIF's employee training makes safety exciting, relevant.
  
  
• Controlling your workers’ comp costs | Part two
  Controlling your workers' comp costs | Part two: Creating a safety culture
  
  
• Interface-lift: Big changes to Business Online
  Improved navigation makes it easier to access the features you most often use.
  
  
• Workplace Violence Conference available to SAIF policyholders
  SAIF customers eligible for discounted registration.
  
  
• Celebrating Oregon’s sesquicentennial
  150 years of Oregon industry
  
  
• Safety Services: A resource for small business
  Got safety challenges? Safety Services is ready to help.
  
  
• Controlling your workers’ comp costs | Part one
  Understanding your premium can help you to lower it.
  
  
• SAIF enhances online Employer Guide
  Employers will find all the information they need at saif.com, including an expanded list of safety resources.
  
  
• Injury Reports now available on Business Online
  The reports have a new location and a new name: Loss Runs
  
  
• 2008-09 AGC and AOI group plans approved
  The 2008/2009 AGC/SAIF Partnership Incentive Plan filing has been approved by DCBS.
  
  
• In this economy, every dollar counts
  With business expenses going up, especially the cost of fuel, you may find yourself with the same goal as many other small business owners: to save every dollar you can.
  
  
• For more, see the agent guide news archive, and the agent training calendar.