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• Life-saving machines: Portable AEDs
  Nearly 1,000 lives are lost to sudden cardiac arrest every day.
  
  
• SAIF publishes its first report on corporate social responsibility
  SAIF publishes its first report on corporate social responsibility
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Now playing: New office ergonomics videos for employers
  Now playing: new office ergonomics videos for employers
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Controlling your workers’ comp costs | Part three
  Minimizing your claims costs
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Worker Guide at saif.com now has Spanish-language twin
  Now the important information injured workers can find in the Worker Guide is also available in Spanish.
  
  
  
• It’s like free business school for employers
  SAIF's employee training makes safety exciting, relevant.
  
  
• When cutting back costs too much
  With workers' comp, choices that may save money in the short run often have long-term consequences.
  
  
• They know your business
  SAIF's Service Center takes small business seriously. Learn more about how they can help you.
  
  
• For more, see the employer guide news archive and the training calendar.