Can You Hear Me Now? Ways to Prevent Occupational Hearing Loss
My wife will joke around and say that I am a “selective listener,” also known as “selective hearing.” For example, when we are near each other in the kitchen,...
Agricultural Safety and How to Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls
I do not want to jinx myself, but I'm very proud of the fact that with over 25 years as a Risk Management Consultant, I have yet to take...
Follow These Basic Ladder Safety Tips to Prevent Injury
What goes up must come down, right? Well, hopefully, in a safe manner, especially when working on a ladder. Did you know ladders ranked #3 in OSHA violations for 2021, up...
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...
Conduct these Safety Checkups This Quarter
As your workers' compensation partner, we want to help ensure your workforce goes home safely at the end of the day. A safety program with regular inspections and observations...
Hurricane Preparedness: Before, During And After The Storm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. As witnessed with hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, Michael in 2018, Dorian in 2019,...
Keep Workers On Their Feet With Commercial Kitchen Mats
Slips and falls are a leading driver of claims within the food service industry. When used properly, kitchen matting can be an effective solution for keeping people on their...
Review Your Safety Program During National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month! Established by the National Safety Council, National Safety Month is an annual observance designed to educate communities on how to help keep each other...
What’s Work-Life Integration and Why it’s Important
It’s an understatement to say that collectively, we’ve experienced substantial change in the past two years. Perhaps one of the most notable is the mobilization towards an "integrated life"...
PPE for Women: One Size Does Not Fit All
Years ago, the women trailblazers working in construction became aware that their Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) did not fit as it should have. Gloves, hard hats, vests, uniforms, masks,...
