Falls continue to be one of the most common causes of workplace injury, and lack of proper fall protection is one of the most frequent OSHA violations. Preventing falls is only part of the plan to keep workers safe. A commonly overlooked component o...

Wood harvesters, farmers, and excavation contractors along with truck drivers will at some point find themselves inside the cab experiencing the vibration from the vehicle and uneven ground.  In the United States an estimated 6 million American ...

As the winter ice finally disappears, we can finally move on to other safety hazards - no more slipping and falling on ice!  That’s certainly a good thing, but the sad truth is that slip, trip, and fall injuries can happen at any time, in ...

With spring’s warmer temperatures and increasing sun angle, cabin fever here in the Northeast has finally broken, giving way to renewed energy for outdoor activities.  Soon we’ll be planting the garden, mowing the lawn, and gathering...

Coming into the spring and summer many businesses in multiple industries begin looking for potential employees to help fill seasonal positions within their companies. While younger workers will soon be available due to summer vacations, employers mus...

While going through some boxes of old family photos, diplomas, and other items that my parents saved for some reason, I came across a Minnesota Driver’s Manual.  Curiosity got the best of me… that’s why cleaning out parent&rsq...

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania – Ted Lieberman has been appointed to the role of Production Underwriter by workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group to support continued growth in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets.  Pri...

PORTLAND, Maine – A.M. Best, the premiere rating organization for the insurance industry in the United States, has affirmed its “A” (Excellent) rating for workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group, which includes Maine ...

PORTLAND, Maine – Kathleen Kerr has been appointed Director, Organizational Development & Training by workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group. In this newly created role, Kerr will execute enterprise wide organizational devel...

CPR and AED Awareness Week is recognized nationally each year from June 1st to June 7th.   Educating and training the public on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use is an important public health...