What You Need to Know About Workplace Fatigue

Not too long ago, a new ICW Group workers' compensation policyholder asked me to provide fall prevention and ladder safety training to their three maintenance crews. During the first...

How to Safely Remove Snow and Ice from Rooftops

Snow and ice accumulation can be dangerous for workers if managing exposures are not planned for and handled correctly. Elevated surfaces, such as structures, decks, and roofs, can become...

Build an Effective Safety Committee with These Tips

All employees are responsible for workplace health and safety. No work environment is immune from potentially hazardous conditions, incidents, or practices. Companies and their employees can benefit from an...

Tips for Posting Your OSHA 300A Log

New to the safety administration world? No problem, we got your back when it comes to helping you stay compliant with both federal and state OSHA requirements. Today, I'm...

What Businesses Need to Comply with OSHA’s Industry Tracking Application Requirement

What else is required after you finish the OSHA reporting form 300 log and post your company’s form 300A? If your business meets certain criteria, OSHA would like your 300A...

The ABCs of Chemical Safety

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), chemical exposures cause thousands of employees to become ill every year in the United States, and it is thought that...

Safety Practices for Working in Confined Spaces

Many workplaces contain areas that are considered confined spaces because they are large enough for an employee to enter and perform assigned work but are not designed for continuous...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Work Comp

While workers' compensation insurance is essential for ensuring your employees are taken care of when an injury occurs, the coverage can be challenging to understand and navigate. Good news,...

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...