U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao launched the fourth year of OSHA’s youth public awareness campaign at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City recently. "The Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign educates teenagers on the importance of workplace safety and health habits that will help protect them and their coworkers at work," Secretary Chao said.

OSHA will host and participate in local events and activities around the country to help keep teenagers safe and healthy on the job. Activities include career fairs, youth programs, expos, career days and training seminars. OSHA and its regional partners are striving to reduce work-related injuries among teens by teaching them on-the-job safety and integration of principles into their work tasks from this early age.

The campaign is part of OSHA's Young Worker Initiative, which provides information and resources to teenagers, parents, educators and employers to ensure safe and rewarding work experiences for these summer employees. More information about workplace safety for teens is available at www.osha.gov/teens.

StaffScapes has an opening for a Payroll Administrator -

Responsibilities:

1        Process New Hire Packets

2        Gather data needed to run payroll

3        Provide payroll advice to managers

4        Prepare and issue checks

5        Accurate payroll processing

6        Prepare garnishment reports

7        Prepare payrolls and reports

8        Assist with incoming calls and customer service

9        Assist employees with payroll related issues

10    Ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll

11    Maintain personnel files and additional filing

12    Creating Blog Articles on industry topics

13    Assist HR and Accounting with special projects and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills/Requirements:

1        1-2 years of office experience

2        Attention to detail

3        High level of organizational skills with ability to multitask

4        Accuracy and attention to detail

5        Must have excellent customer service skills and positive attitude

6        Proficiency using Microsoft Office

7        Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

8        Knowledge of FLSA, state and federal wage & hour laws, Human Resource experience a plus

Pay Rate: $14.00 - $18.00/hour.

Please submit past pay history/salary requirements

Lora Manternach PHR CPP

Human Resource Manager

lora@staffscapes.com

StaffScapes, Inc.

1070 W 124^th Ave. Ste 900

Westminster, CO  80234

303 466 7864

303 466 7947 fax

StaffScapes, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), provides small and mid-sized businesses with an integrated suite of services including HR administration, compliance management, safety and risk management, payroll and tax administration and employee benefits.  We are seeking a Payroll Administrator based in Westminster and serving clients along the Front Range

StaffScapes is relocating it corporate office on April 25th and will close at noon on the 25th. Our phone numbers will remain the same. The new address is:

StaffScapes, Inc

1070 West 124th Ave

Suite 900

Westminster, CO 80234

303-466-7864 Phone

303-466-7947 Fax

OSHA annually reports the leading causes of workplace injuries during its fiscal year (October through September). This year, the 2007 “top 10” list of most frequently cited standards will look familiar — the top spots have remained relatively unchanged for the past three years. This stability is good news for risk managers and safety directors. It provides a compass as to where to focus your safety efforts to protect both employees and the bottom line.

Standard

1. Scaffolding (construction)        29 CFR 1926.501

2. Fall protection                          29 CFR 1926.501

3. Hazard communication             29 CFR 1910.1200

4. Lockout/Tagout                        29 CFR 1910.147

5. Respiratory protection             29 CFR 1910.134

6. Powered industrial trucks         29 CFR 1910.178

7. Electrical                                   29 CFR 1910.305

8. Ladders (construction)              29 CFR 1926.1053

9. Machine guarding                      29 CFR 1910.212

10. Electrical systems design        29 CFR 1910.303

Approximately 300,000 injuries per year are due to slip trip and fall accidents.  According to the US Department of Labor this contributes to 8% of all job related activities.

Something to watch out for include -

1. Keeping walkways clear

2. Tape down cables, cords and hoses or keep them out of the way

3. Mark or clean up Wet Areas - put down rubber mats or put up a sign in the area

4. Keep floors swept to remove dust and dirt

5. Use the handrails on stairs and be sure to use ladder safety rules.

These are some of the things to discuss with employees and make them aware of.  Although it may seem like minor accidents, they can create loss time from work and large workers' compensation claims.

For training materials or more informaiton please contact the Safety Department at StaffScapes at 303-466-7864.   Stay Safe.

A recent study conducted by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) shows that participation in consumer driven health plans (CDHP) have increased.  In 2007, enrollment in a CDHP grew 25 percent, to 12.5 million from 10 million in 2006. The majority of those CDHPs were based on a preferred provider organization (PPO) network, which is an increase of 2 percent from 2006.

AAPPO also notes that “While large employers were the first to embrace the CDHP model, small employers are now helping to fuel the growth of CDHPs, with 7 percent of employers with fewer than 500 employees offering a CDHP in 2007 as compared to 5 percent in 2006”

For more information from this study, go to AAPPO’s website at www.aappo.org.  Also more information concerning consumer driven health plans can be received by contacting StaffScapes’ Benefits Department.