Employer Guide

• 2018 calendar: N.W. Crane Service
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon
• 2018 calendar: Lease Crutcher Lewis
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon.
• 2018 calendar: Redmond City Hall
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon.
• 2018 calendar: Portland State University School of Architecture
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon.
• 2018 calendar: Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon.
• 2018 calendar: Fought & Co./REFA Erection
  Meet the SAIF policyholders who are helping to build a better—and safer—Oregon.
• The latest crime-fighting weapon: Warrior pose?
  How the Bend PD is using yoga and mindfulness to help officers be safer, healthier, and better able to manage stress.
• 2018 calendar: Building a better—and safer—Oregon
  From high school students in Forest Grove to high-wire utility workers in La Grande, meet the Oregonians who are answering construction’s call.
• SAIF’s free ag safety and health workshops return in November
  The annual employer trainings will be held in 16 cities from October to March, including nine in Spanish.
• New rules for walking-working surfaces take effect Nov. 1, 2017
  Changes cover a wide range of workers and include portable ladders, training, dock boards, fall protection, and more.
• Oregon OSHA’s new recordkeeping rule: what employers need to know
  Enforcement won’t begin until December 1, 2017, but it’s a good idea to get started now.
• Safety pays—again and again
  SAIF will return two dividends to its customers this year: one based on premium alone, and another based on safety performance.
• Pure premium rate to drop 14 percent in 2018
  The basic rate Oregon employers pay will decrease again next year.
• Average weekly wage changes are effective July 1
  For only the third time in history, the AWW decreased.
• New post-injury drug testing rules
  The change prohibits retaliating against employees for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Supreme Court decides Brown case
  The case addresses the term “otherwise compensable injury.”
• Confused about safety committees and safety meetings? You’re not alone.
  Our quick online training will walk you through the steps to find out what you need to know and how to get started.
• Driving wellness
  Think you have a hard time getting enough exercise? Try being strapped behind the wheel all day.
• Walking into a workers’ comp claim?
  Employer wellness programs are an important strategy in injury prevention, but some activities could be compensable.
• State organizations align on health and safety
  SAIF, Oregon OSHA, and an OHSU team sign first-ever alliance on Total Worker Health®
• 2017 Comp News: putting safe and healthy habits within reach
  Find simple strategies for helping workers achieve their healthy goals—and be safer in the process.
• Work safe. Be well. Better manage workers’ comp.
  Sign up for quick and easy email tips to use and share.
• Making workers’ comp easy
  3 things you can do online to save time, work safe, and get smart.
• Minimum hourly assumed wage change
  Reflecting Oregon’s new tiered wage, NCCI changed the rate from fixed to variable.
• New Preferred Worker Program rule changes
  Changes affecting reimbursement of wages and premium exemption went into effect January 1.
• New OSHA recordkeeping rules on drug testing
  In May, Oregon OSHA will implement its version of the rules on anti-retaliation.
• New fall protection standards for construction
  The changes apply to minimum trigger height and the use of slide guards.
• Resolutions that really work
  Making promises is easy. Keeping them is hard. Here are nine ways you can help employees achieve their healthy goals in 2017—and be safer in the process.
• The wonder of the workplace
  Read stories and watch videos celebrating the special people and moments that help make Oregon the safest, healthiest—and most wonderful—place to work.
• Safety video contest open to all Oregon high school students
  Students have a chance to win $500 for a short video on teen workplace safety awareness.
• Seasonal employees need safety training, too
  As companies rush to hire workers for the holiday season, SAIF has tips on how to provide safety training to new employees of all ages
• Dividend checks were mailed in mid-October
  More than 46,000 policyholders were eligible for the primary dividend.
• SAIF’s free ag safety and health workshops return in November
  The annual employer trainings will be held in 16 cities from November to March, including nine in Spanish.
• Pure premium rate to drop 6.6 percent in 2017
  The basic rate Oregon employers pay will decrease again next year.
• Safety pays dividends
  Employers who insure with SAIF may be eligible for two dividends this year: one based on premium, and another tied to safety performance.
• Made with pride
  At Albany-based Wood Castle, employees are building more than heirloom-quality furniture. They’re building healthy habits that hopefully will last a lifetime.
• Become your company comp expert
  5 tips for saving time and money
• Fueled by determination
  This 55-year-old steamfitter proved that a crushing injury doesn’t have to be career ending. Learn how to improve your odds of a successful return to work.
• AGC/SAIF program returns $2.5 million to participating businesses
  The program emphasizes safety awareness and injury prevention at construction workplaces.
• Policy documents now available online
  Check out these additions to the Policyholder Portal
• SAIF expands work on Total Worker Health®
  The recent addition of a Total Worker Health consultant enables us to bring the beneficial program to more employers and workers.
• SAIF safety consultant Luke Betts gets a reputation as a SPY
  Luke honored as Safety Professional of the Year by ASSE Columbia-Willamette chapter.
• The latest buzz: workplace impairment
  Baked, bombed, sleep-deprived, or stressed out? It isn’t always easy to tell. Learn what to do if you suspect substance abuse—or something else—may be affecting an employee’s work performance.
• 2016 Comp News: the latest buzz about workplace impairment
  Learn what to do if you suspect substance abuse—or something else—may be affecting an employee’s work performance.
• A lot of life happens here
  SAIF’s new ad campaign showcases the special moments that happen only at the workplace.
• Healing the land, helping communities
  Ashland's Lomakatsi Restoration Project creates jobs, trains teens, and builds trust while restoring forests and streams.
• "Life of a claim" training
  After “Jim” is hurt on the job, he and his employer have lots of questions. Find out what happens next.
• Video: Spanish version of farm shop safety video available
  We didn’t use ranchera music, but we can promise a few surprises.
• Working for a better life
  From free preschool to job training and employment, Eugene’s Pearl Buck Center helps people with developmental disabilities achieve their goals.
• Video: Our latest safety video gets “a little western”
  You’ve seen the ergo rap. Now check out our latest YouTube series on farm shop safety.
• What to do following a severe or fatal workplace injury
  Seek immediate medical attention and follow these simple steps.
• Better health care in the backcountry
  A new hospital and innovative partnership are bringing doctors and improved medical services to remote Wallowa County.
• Jan. 1 changes to sick leave law don’t affect payroll reporting
  The new state laws expand employee sick leave.
• Take a Safety Break on May 11
  Make plans now to promote worker safety and health—and possibly win a pizza party.
• New safety talking points on lockout/tagout
  Controlling hazardous energy is critical to staying safe around machinery and its moving parts.
• New online training: Recording a work-related injury or illness
  This brief on-demand course covers the basics of OSHA reporting, including what injuries to record and which forms to use.
• Saving property and lives in Central Oregon
  There’s no typical “day at the office” for the men and women of Redmond Fire and Rescue.
• Food for thought
  The Oregon Food Bank and its partner agencies provide emergency services to struggling families while addressing the state’s growing hunger problem.