Let’s examine that question carefully starting with the definition of the word, “accident.” There are many ways to define it, but a common one from Dictionary.com includes, “an undesirable or unfortunate happening that o...
ALBANY, New York, March 4, 2019 – Beth Austerman has been appointed to the role of Senior Production Underwriter by workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group, to support continued growth in the Central and Western New York markets....
Too much on the brain, just like a hard rain, beating against a window pane, roaring like a freight train, wonder how I remain sane, from this throbbing mental strain. Work pace is pushing me, oh so frantically, things that I may not see, could...
PORTLAND, Maine, March 29, 2019 – Amanda Roberts has been appointed to the role of Director of Financial Reporting and will oversee workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group’s financial forecasting, budgeting and general...
Whether you are working outside or participating in an athletic event like the TD Beach to Beacon in Maine, ASYMCA Mud Run in Virginia or New York Adventure Racing Association's Trail Series, avoiding heat stress is essential to achieving your g...
A colleague of mine recently used this phrase in reference to an OSHA news release detailing citations issued to a restaurant chain. Multiple violations were cited including failure to inspect ladders prior to use, using a defective or damaged ...
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 ...