Unexpected OSHA visits – Setting a Procedure Before it Happens
When your employees work construction, landscaping, or perform a service in public view, they bring the risk of a surprise drop-in visit from an OSHA compliance officer. This visit...
Providing Immediate Care After a Workplace Injury Occurs
Even with a robust safety program in place, accidents on the job do happen. How you respond to an accident can be critical. Recently, ICW Group's Senior Vice President...
The Importance of Safety Signs in the Workplace
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one worker died every 101 minutes from a work-related injury in 2021. That’s an 8.9 percent increase from 2020. This fatal...
Enhancing Your Foodservice Safety Program
As more foodservice facilities open up during COVID-19 to accommodate larger capacities, it's a good time to evaluate your safety program. Preventing injuries in the foodservice industry can save...
Avoid These Top Workplace-Related Injury Risks
Take a look at ICW Group’s list of 2021 top-risk exposures that resulted in injuries on the job and workers’ compensation claims filed. As your partner in workers' compensation...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Your OSHA-Required Respiratory Protection Program
The OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard directs employers to establish or maintain a respiratory protection program. It lists requirements for program administration, worksite-specific procedures, respirator selection, employee training, fit testing, medical...
Chemical Exposure Protection – More Than Just Safety Glasses
Providing personal protective equipment to employees exposed to chemicals is more than just handing out safety glasses. Your employees are not protected unless you are providing them with the...
Hurricane Preparedness: Before, During and After the Storm
Hurricanes can cause considerable disruption and damage. So far, we've had a busy season with more storm activity likely to come. Here are steps you can take to help...
Prevent Electrical Injuries with these Best Practices
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2019, there were 166 electrical fatalities and 1,900 nonfatal injuries with lost time from work. The construction industry had the...
Driver Safety: 3-Points of Contact
Did you know that one of the highest risks of injury for commercial truck drivers is the simple task of entering or exiting a truck cab? Falls from truck...
