For those of us who are basketball fans, we are entering the most exciting time of the season. In high school sports, boys and girls are heading into their sectional tournaments, sometimes known the “the second season,” with hopes of a long tournament run. School spirit heightens with the anticipation of very competitive games. Pep rallies, spirit days, and ticket lines are all part of the event.
The Best Offense is a Great Defense
February 22, 2012
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Office Safety Starts With Good Housekeeping
January 31, 2012
When you think office housekeeping, you probably think of tasks like keeping things off the floor, hanging up coats in designated areas and not on the backs of chairs, leaving the conference room with a clean table and chairs pushed in, and picking up your trash after using the break or lunch room.
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Five Tips for Safe Winter Driving
January 5, 2012
The winter holiday season brings great things like Christmas, New Year’s celebrations, delicious food, and time with family. It also can bring not-so-great things like adding pounds to the waistline, juggling a hectic schedule, and feeling more tired when you return to work after the first of the year then you were when the holiday season began!
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6 Ways to Minimize Winter Slip and Falls
November 30, 2011
It’s hard to believe that winter is upon us. Those of us who live in areas where snow is abundant anticipate this change of season; shortly after the leaves have changed color and dropped to the ground you know snow and/or ice are right around the corner. Those of us who deal with this change of season also understand the need to be more cautious while driving, packing extra clothes in the car in case you get stranded, and giving yourself more time to arrive at a destination.
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Employee Theft Can Lead to Unhappy Holidays
November 2, 2011
It’s hard to believe the Christmas season is just around the corner. Large amounts of money will be spent on the perfect gifts or donated to favorite charities. To handle the volume of additional business and customers, many stores and organizations hire seasonal employees to maintain great customer service. After all, for many stores, a large percentage of their total annual revenue is generated during this two-month period. With so much money changing hands, I have to ask myself if these businesses are doing everything possible to minimize employee theft.
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Five Ways to Prevent Bed Bugs from Hitching a Ride Home
October 17, 2011
When I was a youngster spending the night at my grandparents, one of the last things my grandmother would say while tucking me in bed was, “Sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite.” To be honest, I really had no idea what she meant. What was going to bite me while I was asleep and what the heck was a bed bug anyway? I guess my mind was more focused on the fun I had that day and what was planned for tomorrow.
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4 Ways to Approach a Loss Control Program
September 28, 2011
For any business, an effective Loss Control program is a must. It helps you minimize losses or puts you on a path that greatly reduces the chance of one happening. Some may feel the effort put toward safety management or, in this case, loss control prevention is a waste of time and will not add dollars to the bottom line. Many business owners, however, have found this to be just the opposite.
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5 Reasons Loss Control Consultants are the Good Guys!
September 16, 2011
At times, Risk Management and Loss Control get a bad rap. Loss control consultants are viewed in some people’s eyes as ”the inspectors who are here to tell me how to run my business” or “the ones who will make my life difficult.” They can be viewed as the enemy and not having the best interest of the insured in mind. Actually, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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