Fleet Safety: Road Rage
Imagine this: You get in your car, put your seat belt on, put the car in “drive,” and head to work. Someone cuts you off in traffic and you become a whole different person – and likely not a version that you’re proud of. If this has happened to you, you may be experiencing road […]
Workplace Safety in Healthcare
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employees and nurses at personal care facilities suffer over 200,000 work related illnesses and injuries in one year.” The demand of caring for patients on a daily basis causes immense stress on ones body as employees in the healthcare industry are constantly lifting, transferring and turning patients. The constant […]
Fire Protection & Prevention
Burn Awareness Week is observed the first full week of February. The national safety holiday is “a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities.” In a much easier sense, Burn Awareness Week is an excellent […]
Reduce Slips, Trips and Falls in Your Workplace
Slips, Trips, and Falls Slips, trips and falls are a major cause of injury at home and the workplace. According to the National Safety Council, “25,000 slip and fall accidents occur daily in the United States; more than 16,000 people die each year as a result of falls; and one in five emergency room visits […]
9 Tips for Effective Workplace Housekeeping
Click the photo to view the 9 tips for creating an effective housekeeping program! Effective housekeeping can help control or eliminate workplace hazards; it is crucial to safe workplaces. “Good housekeeping is not just about cleanliness; it lays the basic foundation for accident and fire prevention.” Worker training is an essential part of any effective […]
Muscle Strains & Sprains
Did you know misusing or not properly preparing your body for physical activity can lead to painful and hindering muscle strains and sprains? Your body experiences physical stress as you perform certain functions and activities, both on and off the job. Strains and sprains can cause pain and limit the activities you can perform. They are […]
Understanding Your Ergonomic “Power Position”
A Power Position may sound like something used by UFC Fighter, Coner McGregor, but it’s actually something we can all use every day, including workplace athletes. It’s also not the “Power Pose” used to inspire confidence that Amy Cuddy explained during her now famous TED Talk. No, a Power Position is about ergonomics and maintaining […]
Food Safety: Manufacturing Contamination
Did you know there are 250 known foodborne diseases? And, each year, those foodborne diseases affect 1 in 4 Americans and cause: 76 million illnesses 325, 000 hospitalizations 5,000 deaths Cross contamination is defined as “the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful […]
Changing Behavior, Creating Safer Workplaces
Our Workers’ Compensation approach is consultative and diagnostic, focusing on identifying and reducing your client’s loss exposure. Our best-in-the-business team includes Underwriting and Risk Analysis, Loss Prevention and Claims Management. Underwriting & Risk Analysis Our Workers’ Compensation underwriting and risk analysis process begins with your client submission. We review your submission to ensure that we […]
Site Security: What You Need to Know
“No workplace is immune from the risk of illegal entry, theft, product tampering, or other types of criminal acts.” Providing a safe work environment for you and your coworkers means being prepared for a wide variety of possible hazards – including a security incident. With security incidents in the workplace becoming more common, providing improved site […]