Did you know that over 2.9 million workplace injuries occur each year? Accidents and injuries happen, but the common goal is to limit the number of injuries and keep employees as safe as possible. When an injury does happen, there is…
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Category: Business, Central, Claims, Commercial, Employees, Liability, Loss Control, Prevention, Service
Tags: after an accident, First Report of Injury, injury, nurse, safety, slip and fall accidents, worker, workers safety, workers' comp claims, workers' compensation, workplace, workplace safety
Illicit drug use and drug addictions are an unfortunate occurrence that we often see broadcasted on the evening news or even directly affecting the people we know. Businesses are not exempt from facing this epidemic as the use of drugs…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Education, Human Resources, Risk Management
Tags: drug testing, drug-free workplace policy, drug and alcohol policy, safety program, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Labor, workers safety, workplace issue
Original post authored by Gibson Insurance Agency and shared with their permission. Crawl spaces, sewers, boilers, manholes. Individuals working in confined spaces such as these are exposed to life-threatening physical and atmospheric hazards.
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Category: Commercial, Loss Control, Risk Management
Tags: boilers, confined spaces, construction sites, hazards of confined spaces, manholes, OSHA, prevent injuries, sewers, workers safety