Employees are often required to wear safety eyewear in the course of their duties.  In the past safety glasses were uncomfortable and bulky.  Newer safety glasses are more comfortable to wear and can even be quite stylish.    OSHA...

MEMIC recently invited Dementia Care Specialist Heather McKay to lead a policyholder webinar series and the response has been overwhelming. This is no surprise as Heather is an incredibly knowledgeable and dynamic presenter and millions of families s...

Can complacency affect workplace safety?  Do you know what complacency is?  Too busy at work; too set in your ways; too comfortable in the status quo to make any changes. Sound familiar?  Perhaps you are complacent and should reevaluat...

Proper maintenance of your eyewash station may save your employee’s eyesight following an accident. Today, I want to talk about assuring that your eyewash station is ready for use at any given moment.   During a recent review of a facility...

Millions of young workers are likely to join the workforce this summer. Their labor and contributions are needed in workplaces across the country. But too often these young, seasonal and temporary workers do not receive enough formal safety trainin...

MEMIC’s relentless dedication to safety has led to a 30% decrease in workplace injuries in Maine since its inception. MEMIC is now announcing an ambitious project to get the last 70%. “Any workplace injury is one too many. Hard hats, stee...

Policyholders may use this free service for any non-emergency work-related injury, any time to help injured workers get immediate access to quality care.

PORTLAND, ME, June 12, 2017 – At its Annual Meeting of the Policyholders this week, workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group awarded $15,000 in scholarships to three children of workers who suffered serious workplace injuries. Cod...

One of my fellow Mainers had a favorite saying about safety meeting subjects. He'd say, "If you can't come up with a topic, grab a ladder and cover what's written on the side." And, if you have ever looked at the side of a ladder, there is quite a b...

Since today is the first official day of winter it is time to think about winter driving challenges and the condition of our vehicles.  Check your vehicle to make sure your tires are in good condition and properly inflated (and never mix radial ...