Summertime is finally here! For many of us, this means weekend camping trips with our families, hiking the nearby mountains, or otherwise spending time in our backyards relaxing. However, we must also be aware of the dangers of such activities and be...

Each year over 200,000 employees are injured and hundreds die from falls from heights and falls to the same level. OSHA’s final rule on Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection focuses on better protecting employees from these haza...

Amputations are not pleasant to discuss for their grisly, ghastly, and gruesome nature.  An amputation in the workplace is a terrible injury that deserves prompt attention to the extent that OSHA requires their reporting within 24 hours.  T...

There are more than 1.5 million adults in the United States that use supplemental oxygen for respiratory disorders according to the American Thoracic Society.  All these patients receive medical care which exposes the healthcare worker to hazard...

There’s an old textile mill building in the town of Sanford, Maine that’s being dismantled piece by piece rather than razed by implosion or wrecking ball due to the presence of asbestos.  Under the guidance and financing of the U.S. ...

As the saying goes, “safety never takes a holiday.”  Summer has two major holidays on either end- Memorial Day and Labor Day.  But to fully enjoy Labor Day on September 2 we need to get through August injury free.  Turns ou...

ATLANTA, Georgia – Kim Wilson has been appointed to the role of Senior Production Underwriter by workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group to support continued growth in the Georgia market.   Wilson has more than 15 years of e...

Hiring and retaining good employees is a challenge for most employers, especially given the historically low unemployment rates. The hiring process is time consuming and resource intensive; and this is before we even get the new employee in the door ...

Normally safety professionals would be advocating for a “hands-on” approach to workplace safety.  But in this case, we all need to keep our hands off the cellphone while driving.  In September, Maine becomes the 19th state, plus...