In Part 1 of this blog, we explored the history behind the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and the reasons why the potential changes are important to the United States. In Part 2 of this series, we will take a look at a few of these changes to see h...

The OSHA fall protection standards have elements that touch all industries and complying with them can be challenging. The General Industry standard addresses fall hazards under Walking-Working Surfaces in 1910.28 while the applicable Construction In...

Everyone is keeping score and tracking it in some way. When we exercise, we track number of repetitions, weights used, and miles ran. Our doctors log health indicators like body weight, cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure to name a few. More rec...

PORTLAND, Maine – A MEMIC safety expert was named a top PR agency’s most popular podcast guest in 2020. Peter Koch, host of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, accepted a Golden Microphone Award from Marshall Communications during a live re...

(Portland, ME) – The MEMIC Group, workers’ compensation insurance specialists, has announced its 10 recipients of The MEMIC Awards for 2021. The recognition honors those who demonstrate best practices in workforce safety, injury managemen...

Editor’s Note: At the time of this publication, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit had granted and upheld a stay of this emergency temporary standard. In consideration of the ongoing legal challenges and the suspen...

(Portland, ME) — Cindy Beswick of Pennsylvania and Angela Grandrino of Delaware have been appointed Senior Production Underwriter and Production Underwriter, respectively, by workers’ compensation s...

The common extensor tendon is located in the upper limb with attachment to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow. From this tendon, five superficial muscles of the posterior forearm extensor compartment arise that collectively aid in for...