Safery First

MOD Rate .74
We at Ekmark Electric believe "Safety is first." To emphasize this belief we have partnered with a local company to manage our safety program. Fortier Loss Control, Inc. is now responsible for the management and continuous implementation of our safety program.

What is MOD Rate?
Workers' compensation insurance premiums are based on a multiplier kown as the experience modification (MOD) rate. A MOD rate of 1.0 represents that an employer's injury/illness rate is equal the their industry's average rate, while a MOD rate of less than 1.0 indicates a rate better than the industry average.

Powered Industrial Truck Update: A new operator training section of this standard,1910.178 (l), was published in the December 1, 1998 Federal Register. It requires a training program that is based on the trainee's prior knowledge and skill, the types of powered industrial trucks used at the workplace, and the operator's demonstrated ability to handle a powered industrial truck safely.

Traffic Fatalities: These are the number one occupational killer.

Driving Safety: Did you know that dirty headlights can reduce your night vision as much as 75%? Remember to clean your headlights!

Respiratory Protection Advisor: This tool can help you in selecting appropriate respirators and developing filter change schedules. Click on the OSHA Web page (www.osha.gov) and select OSHA Advisors under Outreach.

Posting of Public Sector Inspection and Violation Data on the Internet: Under provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act, all public sector inspection data will be posted at www.osha.gov 30 calendar days after the citation issuance date.