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Blog Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury Protective Measures from Head to Toe

You’ve been warned. You’ve seen the statistics, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contribute to approximately 30% of all injury deaths. So we all just need to wear a hard hat whenever there is the slightest chance of risk, which is all the...

Glossary

Like most industries, workers' comp has a language of its own.

Blog Death by Text...or Other Distraction

As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, a huge percentage of people will be travelling across the country to visit family and friends.  More traffic means more risk, so share this with the people you want to see “arrive alive.” Acco...

Transportation

In general, the transportation industry has done a good job reducing driving risks. The area that often needs work is in the material handling end of the business. MEMIC can help you design work in such a way that improves logistics and reduces the p...

Blog One Man and a Hand Truck

Delivery drivers face a number of hazards in their daily routine.  As road warriors, they contend with bumper to bumper traffic, inclement road conditions, and all too frequently - the distracted driver.  Then there’s the climbing out...

Blog Speed Limits Really are for Everyone

Nearly every adult in this country drives a car on a regular basis.  Yes, many people commute via public transportation, ride a bike, or walk to work; but even many of those people drive a car at least occasionally. According to 2015 data, Ameri...

Blog Automobile Mirror Adjustments to Eliminate Blind Spots

Americans love their automobiles, and nothing is more satisfying on a pleasant day than to take a leisurely drive in the country. Driving is also a serious hazard, one many of us face daily, whether driving for work or pleasure. The National Safety C...

Blog Fall is in the Air

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...

News MEMIC’s Stowell Receives Rising Tide Award for Patient Safety

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...