Foot safety in the workplace: Safety from the ground up
Walk this way to workplace foot safety Warm weather always means sandals, flip-flops and other casual footwear. While more comfortable in hotter weather, these styles may not always be the safest choice for the workplace. Feet are often overlooked when it comes to anticipating potential injury, but the right footwear can make all the difference […]
Workplace accidents and best practices for incident reporting
Why you should file incident reports Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for incident reporting. No matter what type of organization you are, with your employees or people who visit […]
Tips for using employee-owned vehicles in your organization
How to minimize your exposure when employees use their own vehicles Does your organization rely on employees using their own vehicles for work? If so, you may have automobile loss exposures for which you’re unaware, putting your organization’s assets at risk. Whether using employee-owned vehicles is a daily or sporadic event, your organization now has […]
How to prevent lightning injuries and damage at your organization
It’s summer thunderstorm season for every state of the Union. For this reason, we’re focusing on the potential threat of lightning injuries and damage – and how you can mitigate them. Every year there are about 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes in the U.S. Each one of those flashes is a potential killer. In fact, […]
Minimize workplace slips, trips and falls with these tips
It’s National Safety Month, and one of this year’s safety topics is slips, trips and falls. Despite being one of the most easily preventable hazards, slips, trips and falls (STFs) continue to be a leading cause of workplace accidents, hospital visits and insurance claims. The conditions that lead to these types of incidents are often […]