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 ...

“Having hip pain’s a drag!” howled a hobbling hippie to a hurrying hipster who hastily hooted back, “Yeah, hip pain ain’t hip!”  Our bipedal locomotion relies heavily on the hip joint which, like the shoulder,...

Please be careful tonight as our little ghosts and goblins, and every other Disney, Marvel, and countless other characters, are out in the neighborhoods looking for tricks or treats.  It should go without saying, but kids running around near or ...

With the early arrival of Old Man Winter’s icy disposition across the Northeast, now is the time to get rock solid on slip and fall prevention. MEMIC’s loss control ski industry expert, Peter Koch, takes a SAFE approach to dealing wi...

SHARED SUCCESS As we conclude the celebration of our 25th anniversary, we’d like to share our story of the mutual success of our company and our policyholders—it’s a story of shared risks and welcomed rewards. MEMIC, which stands fo...

‘Tis the season of giving and sharing, but in the healthcare world, ‘tis the season of flu shots and IV fluids. Healthcare workers don’t necessarily enjoy giving shots, but they certainly don’t want to share what is on the oth...

Watch your toes! Manufacturing safety programs are often built around injury trending.  The potential problem with this approach is that low-frequency activities could be overlooked because they don’t provide enough data to generate a...