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The Right Mat System Can Help You Avoid Slips and Falls

Slips and falls are leading causes of workplace injuries. So, what is it that is causing employees to slip and fall? Slips result when there is not enough friction between a...

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...

Reduce Injuries With The Right Slip-Resistant Footwear For Your Business

The use of slip-resistant footwear is a common response to slippery conditions in the workplace. Let's review the general effectiveness of this type of footwear, and how to enhance...

Follow This 8-Step Approach to Fall Protection

In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 1,061 construction workers died on the job, with 38% of those fatalities resulting from falls. Events surrounding these accidents often involve...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Choose the Right Entrance Matting for Fall Prevention

Slips, trips, and falls are the second leading driver of claims costs for workers’ compensation policyholders and a major general liability risk. A simple way to reduce these types...