As we and our loved ones age our chances of falling increases, as do the chances for severe injury. Quality of life and loss of independence may be greatly affected. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 about 40% of people ag...
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), about 21 million Americans are living with substance use disorder, and three-quarters of those are employed. Employees struggling with substance abuse miss 50% more work days than their peers &nda...
PORTLAND, Maine, November 17, 2015 – Workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC has mailed its annual dividend checks to about 17,000 employers in Maine, totaling nearly $18 million. The largest check is more than $200,000 and the average payout...
As the weather starts to moderate and the leaves start to turn, we should all be thinking of what fall means for safety preparedness. Even in the southern part of the country, the days are getting shorter so there are still safety issues that t...
PORTLAND, ME, May 14, 2018 – A.M. Best has affirmed its “A” (Excellent) rating for workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group, which includes Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, MEMIC Indemnity Company and M...
Portland, ME, February 2, 2018 -- The new MEMIC.com, our redesigned mobile-friendly website, makes it easier to access whatever information you need on whatever device you are using - smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Our acclaimed safety blog ...
PORTLAND, ME, August 13, 2018 – Susan Diffenderfer of Juniata County, PA and Thomas Brennan of Philadelphia have been hired as Safety Management Consultants by workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group to support continued growth i...
PORTLAND, ME, September 19, 2018 – For more than 30 years MEMIC’s Beth Stowell, a senior loss control consultant to the health care industry, has worked to improve safety for patients and their caregivers. On Monday Stowell was recognized...
It would seem that everyone would like to work at Google. Google’s efforts to create the happiest place to work include more than complimentary gourmet meals, massages, “nap pods” and other lavish perks. Their efforts center a...
As we all know, a huge segment of our economy is dependent upon goods delivered by tractor trailer. Sharing the road with the big rigs is a fact of life and it’s vital that we do it safely. Considering the laws of gross tonnage, it ...