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...
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...
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 Managers Need to Know to Run a Successful Risk Management Program
Recently ICW Group held symposiums with workers’ compensation policyholders to guide them on building a culture of safety in their respective organizations. The symposiums focused on the vital role...
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...
Start the Year Safely with These Workplace Safety Checkups
The start of the New Year is a great time to evaluate your workplace safety programs. We’ve compiled a list of safety checkups you can do now to ensure...
Take These 8 Steps to Prevent Slips & Falls in Cold, Wet Conditions
In addition to cold stress, such as hypothermia, many people are seriously injured each year due to slips and falls in cold, wet conditions. Now is the time to...
The Post-Pandemic Safety Culture
As we continue to move toward the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace safety takes on an entirely new meaning. The risks we face, how we train our...
Prevent Lift, Pull and Push Injuries With These Steps
Whether it’s lifting, pushing or pulling, the manual handling of materials produces stress on the musculoskeletal system that leads to hundreds of thousands of worker injuries annually. The Bureau...
How To Conduct Safety Observations That Reduce Injury For The Long Term
Safety observations are a vital part of a proactive safety program. One of the main reasons to conduct safety observations is to understand at-risk and unsafe behavior BEFORE an...
