The last line of the lyrical refrain in the 1968 hit song “The Weight” by Canadian-American rock group The Band reads, “You put the load right on me.” In the context of a work environment with a mezzanine storage platform, thi...
Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause serious and even life threatening disease by interfering with the many functions of the liver through viral replication. It is a bloodborne pathogen as the mode of transmission is through contact with blood and b...
The scope of OSHA’s The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard covers “the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of sto...
As mentioned in a previous post, core strengthening is known to help build up the muscles that support the spine, as well as improve one’s balance. In other words, people with a stronger core have a better chance of avoiding common mishaps such...
In today’s digital world, the opening lines to a 1967 hit single by Frankie Valli “You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eyes off of you," aptly describes both the fascination and addiction we have with electronic dev...
Hospitality employees are at an increased risk of injury compared to several other industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 data, the injury and illness rate [1] for hotel employees was 5.1 compared to 3.0 for general in...
(Portland, ME) – The MEMIC Group, specialists in workers’ compensation insurance, has awarded $30,000 to a faculty research team in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences to investigate ways to limit work...
Second year of grants deepen industry-academic partnership to produce actionable findings PORTLAND, Maine — The MEMIC Group, specialists in workers’ compensation insurance, has awarded an Illinois State University research team $30,...
(PORTLAND, ME) — The MEMIC Safety Research Center is now accepting applications for a grant of up to $30,000 to engage in research that makes a positive impact on workforce safety and health. This is the second round of grants offered by the M...
(PORTLAND, ME) — U.S. Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Norris Cochran has appointed Luis F. Pieretti, PhD, CIH, CSP, WCP® of The MEMIC Group’s Loss Control Department to the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National ...