How to minimize your exposure when employees use their own vehicles Does your commercial business rely on employees using their own vehicles for work? If so, you may have automobile and workers’ compensation loss exposures for which you’re unaware, putting your business’s assets at risk. Whether employee-owned vehicles are used daily or sporadically, your business… Read More
Employee safety
Preventing workplace slips, trips and falls
Walking nine to five: How to prevent workplace 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 very minor – a… Read More
Watch out for these fall road hazards and injuries
Whether it’s wildlife or children darting across the road unexpectedly or the onslaught of cold and rainy weather, the fall season presents extraordinarily high road hazards for your commercial drivers – and the injuries that may accompany an accident. Here are some tips to pass along to employees who drive for their companies, and to… Read More
How to reduce on-the-job injuries
How to minimize or prevent lifting injuries Every year, more than a million employees in the U.S. suffer back injuries due to improper lifting. In fact, back-related injuries account for at least 20 percent of injuries in the workplace, and 25 percent of all workers’ compensation claims involve back injuries. How might your work comp clients… Read More
Share safety tips for materials handling
Steps to lessen the risks of manual material handling Manual materials handling occurs in just about every job function, from office worker, supervisor, retail worker, to manufacturing or construction worker and more. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has estimated that 33-50 percent of occupational injuries involve overexertion – either improperly handling materials,… Read More
How to minimize your client’s risk for drugs in the workplace
Drugs in the workplace: what steps to take to minimize risks The likelihood of drugs in your client’s workplace is increasing. Across the U.S., employee drug use is growing, according to the latest findings by the Quest Diagnostics Testing Index, one of the primary drug screening providers in the nation, released last fall. “Our nationally… Read More
