Keep employees and your company safe from Valley Fever   Did you read recently where Cal/OSHA cited an underground construction company for failure to protect against Valley Fever while employees were excavating, and was seeking $27,000 in fines? Cal/OSHA has cited 12 businesses for work-related valley fever since 2017. In 2017, Cal/OSHA cited six employers […]

3 ways to help your employees beat workplace heat illness As our summer heats up, so will the risk of workplace heat illness. Last year most of the nation experienced extreme heat, and this summer looks to be no different. Now’s a good time to remind your supervisors and their teams to watch out for […]

Our top 6 summer personal insurance claims, and how you can help your clients prevent them     It’s summer! Longer days, ice cream, cannonball splashes, raucous fireworks, family road trips and more. A quick look back at our top summer claims from previous years shows these results, along with some tips for you to […]

  It’s no surprise to any of us: the annual number of traffic accidents is rising. As of last year, the number of traffic fatalities reversed its downward trend, rising by nearly 10 percent. Medical care costs and vehicle repair costs are rising as well. How can your business combat the rising cost of vehicle […]

Share these confined space safety tips with your employees     Working in confined spaces such as duct work, equipment housings, pipelines or storage bins requires safety practices to protect your employees. These are restrictive spaces large enough to hold a worker, allowing him or her to do the job temporarily, but has a limited […]

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 reporting workplace incidents. Even if you are a sole proprietorship, with yourself as the only employee, if customers visit your premises, chances are […]

Drugs in the workplace: Steps to take to minimize your risks The likelihood of drugs in the workplace that you manage or own 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 […]

6 tips for your workplace violence training program As the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S., workplace violence is not only a high-profile risk, but unfortunately, it’s also becoming more and more prevalent. Human resources and workplace safety experts are touting the need for workplace violence training – but how do you […]

Studies show same-day reporting a business claim can save thousands   You know the dilemma: a mishap occurs at your business: a customer slips and falls, but seems to be ok except for a twisted ankle. A worker sprained his shoulder lifting heavy boxes. One of your drivers was involved in a minor fender-bender. Another […]

  Workplace safety incentives are doing their job well – of that, there’s no doubt. Over the past decade, as workplace safety awareness has increased, nonfatal injuries have consistently decreased. Yet some 2.9 million workplace injuries still occur every year, according to OSHA. These injuries not only result in lost labor, but also a loss […]