Gasoline storage questions are among the most common we hear. As a flammable liquid it is essential that businesses understand the requirements and best practices surrounding its storage and handling. This post will answer some of the most burning qu...
On April 8, 2022, OSHA enacted a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to “protect employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces” where the heat index surpasses 80°F. The initiativ...
(PORTLAND, Maine) -- The MEMIC Group has hired Curtis White as Senior Production Underwriter, responsible for renewals and new business in Pennsylvania. White’s career in the workers’ compensation industry spans 14 years, after spending e...
(Portland, ME) – Lily Hanstein has been named Vice President of Strategy for The MEMIC Group, a super-regional workers’ compensation insurance company with service teams from Maine to Florida and licensed in 46 states. According to Michae...
Safety management is a career path that may not be listed in the U.S. News 100 best jobs rankings, but it is certainly an important and rewarding occupation no matter your industry of choice. Protecting workers from workplace hazards will always be n...
Your organization has decided to start a safety incentive program to try to reduce the number of injuries occurring within your facility. You agree that safety incentive programs can be successful, but where do you begin? The first thing that employe...
Capacitors are used in a wide variety of equipment and systems, commonly as a source of stored energy for power factor correction and motor starting. They are popular components that electricians, maintenance personnel, and HVAC technicians come acro...
In the northern climates, motorcycles stored for months during the winter, once again start to appear in the spring. These "steel horses" create risks for their drivers, and those who make a living by sharing the road with motorcycles. Although moto...
As we approach the summer months, the threat of lightning greatly increases across the country. According to The National Weather Service, lightning strikes occur an average of 25 million times per year in the U.S., and over a 30-year period (1989-20...