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Kinney Pike E-Newsletter                               October 2016
Summer has finally come to an end and fall is here in Vermont. Expect to see an increase in traffic from those south of our area who want to come enjoy the beautiful changing scenery as well as partake in the fantastic fall activities.  

We want to remind everyone to take the necessary precautions when going hiking to enjoy nature to its fullest .  

Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage, be respectful to the wildlife and the nature around you for your own safety and the enjoyment of others. New England has so much to offer during this season - great hikes through the changing scenery, fall harvests, apple picking, great food, and so much more!  
Community Events 
 
We've ended the summer with some great events, supported by Kinney Pike employees and their families!

The Kinney Pike annual employee picnic was held at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard, VT. This year's outing was a great success with the families and friends of Kinney Pike, excellent food, as well as fun games and prizes! We encourage you to check out the photos and videos from the event on our Facebook page! 

The Swanton Car Show had a fantastic turnout on July 30th. Members of Kinney Pike were there to present cars with awards and support the community with giveaways and a gift card drawing.

Visit our Facebook page for some great event photos and videos!  Here's a picture of Kinney Pike members lining up to compete in the Big Foot Race!  

2016 Company Picnic Big Foot Race
Reminder: Our Swanton Office Has Relocated!

Our Swanton office is up and running at 22 First Street! The location is only .2 miles away from our last location on Merchants Row, so travel time shouldn't be any longer than normal. The same great employees will be there to greet you! 

To reach an Insurance Specialist in our Swanton office, please call 802-868-4353.    


Map from 21 Merchants Row, Swanton, VT 05488 to 22 1st St, Swanton, VT 05488
OSHA Issues New Data Collection Ruling: Reporting and  Anti-Retaliation Provisions

OSHA has issued a final rule that aims to modernize workplace injury and illness data collection. As of November 1, 2016, employers in high-hazard industries will be required to send incident information electronically and directly to OSHA to be made public on their website. 

This rule also prohibits employers from discouraging employees from filing workplace injury and illness reports. There is a list of anti-retaliation provisions for employers to familiarize themselves with before they go into effect on November 10, 2016. 

Be sure you are in compliance to avoid fines. Click here  to review the new ruling and the anti-retaliation provisions.  
 

For more information or to reach our Risk Management specialist, click here.  
Featured Client
Good Neighbor Health Clinics

The Good Neighbor Health Clinics (which includes the Red Logan Dental Clinic) provide free health care, dental treatment and support to Upper Valley residents.  They served 1,252 people last year, with nearly 3,000 clinic visits. All of the clinics are staffed by volunteers and during the past year 131 medical and dental volunteers contributed 1,288 hours in patient care. 

As they celebrate their 25th anniversary, the medical and dental clinic services provided by Good Neighbor are just as vital to Upper Valley residents today as they were when Good Neighbor was founded. The Clinics serve as the medical safety net for the Upper Valley and provide over a million dollars of needed services. In addition to the care provided, the Clinics cover the cost of prescriptions, eyeglasses, and gym memberships for patients.

Their programs continue to grow to meet the needs of the community. Dental externs from Tufts and the University of New England have joined externs from Harvard and Boston University and work under the supervision of area dentists to provide exams, x-rays, fillings, single crowns, extractions and root canals while volunteer hygienists clean teeth and provide oral health education. Most recently they have added a denture program. 

In addition to primary care, the medical Clinic offers ongoing education and treatment for those with chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes. The Clinics regularly help people connect with alcohol and drug treatment programs, assist women in accessing preventative cancer screenings, offer vision screenings, vaccinations and flu shots. They also travel outside of their building in White River Junction 
to hold clinics at the Claremont Soup Kitchen, The Haven and in Lebanon and Enfield, NH.

Patients may be new to America, homeless or unemployed, or, they may be local people who have high deductible insurance plans. Those who have low incomes and high insurance costs visit the Clinic rather than postpone costly medical visits. 

The Good Neighbor Health Clinics is funded primarily through donations with over 50% if its revenue coming through gifts from individuals. The Clinics never charge for services.

Please stop by and visit their offices in downtown White River Junction. They are open Monday through Friday and see patients by appointment. If you are interested in learning more about their work, please visit their website at www.goodneighborhealthclinic.org.

 
For Our Benefits Clients: The New ThinkHR Platform Is Now Live!  

ThinkHR is the largest web based HR platform among insurance brokers. 7 of the top 10 insurance brokers on the Business Insurance 100 list partner with ThinkHR and 650 insurance brokers and payroll bureaus use it as a trusted source for all HR information. 

Kinney Pike offers this platform to its employee benefits clients as a tool to answer all their Human Resources questions. The new updated format makes ThinkHR easy to navigate and helps get HR tips to clients as fast as possible. Their 99% same day response rate gives them a great edge over any other Human Resources platform! 

This resource can be used by our clients to search all compliance regulations, access a compliance calendar to be ready for upcoming changes, build an employee handbook, and even speak with a human resources expert over the phone or on their website! Their extensive database offers limitless resources to employers and HR managers with questions about their businesses. They've even launched a mobile app to get your HR questions answered on the go or out in the field!


Log into the website to learn more about the resources this great platform has to offer.  Click here  to contact an Employee Benefits Specialist.   




Source:  www.thinkhr.com
For Our P&C Clients: The Succeed Platform Will Implement Major Updates!  

Exclusively for our business insurance clients, the Succeed Risk Management Center is a comprehensive risk management, employee safety and compliance platform you can utilize to protect your company at any time. In one easy location, you can easily manage your Certificates of Insurance, Safety Data Sheets, Incidents and Claims, and much more! 

Succeed is implementing many new services on their platform in the coming months to help improve tracking risk, OSHA compliance, and company safety. Users will now be able to update electronic 300A data forms which will fulfill new electronic submission requirements. There will also be increased analytics capabilities which allow for tracking risk and incident reports within your company. Graphs can be created to show trends and easily identify workplace risk.

A list of some of the new features can be found below.

  • Incident Track
Employers will be able to import and export updates based on claim data and financial data. An easy to read and manage tracking system helps to identify repeated risk problems within a company so that they can be resolved.
  • Document Direct
This powerful tool allows employers to make an impact on losses by proactively driving resources based on Major Loss Sources, impending weather/seasonal issues, and industry characteristics.
  • Audit Track
Custom audits can be created to track trends and to create service plans outlining RMC elements that will be deployed in stages over the policy period.
  • Mod Calculation Software
  • HR Hotline Service
Users will be able to access an HR specialist in real-time over the phone or on the website to have their immediate HR questions answered.
  • Cyber Liability Tools
These tools will be available for users to understand cyber risks and liabilities.

Log into the website to learn more about Succeed Management Solutions.  Click here  to contact Ryan Wilson with any questions you may have about Succeed.   




Source:  succeedms.com
Recent Contest Winners

Here are the winners of our various raffles and contests over the past few months!

*Swanton Car Show Drawing Winner - Drew Bloom from Huntington, VT won a 
  $50 Visa Gift Card.

*Tri-State Conference Drawing Winner - Jan Terk from Wilmington, VT won a $50 Visa Gift Card.

* Manufactured in VT Expo Drawing Winner - Melanie Clark from Morrisville, VT won a $50 Visa Gift Card.

*Donation to Vermont Foodbank - $200 on behalf of Dian Kahn from Montpelier, VT.

  
 
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