The purpose of safety training is to provide the knowledge necessary to perform a job safely. Training is one method employers use to assist employees in making safe decisions, improve safety culture, and remain compliant with OSHA and other federal ...

Believe it or not, on July 29th, 2015 there are only 148 days until Christmas! I apologize for making you think about the upcoming cold winter in the middle of this beautiful summer!

Millions of young workers are likely to join the workforce this summer. Their labor and contributions are needed in workplaces across the country. But too often these young, seasonal and temporary workers do not receive enough formal safety training ...

When you started work at your company what was your first impression? Was it good? What was good about it? What do your employees think? Was safety a part of that first impression? Was it positive?

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!" We all recognize this famous quote from the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind”. In fact, according to the American Film Institute, this is the most famous movie quote of all time. Movies are entertainment and esc...

A customer placing an order and the processing of that order is the true nature of business! It is getting very close to Halloween and we all know that Thanksgiving is next. For many businesses, this realization means the busiest time of the year i...

As the sluggish economy begins to heat up rendering a more favorable business climate, cost conscious employers looking to grow their workforce need to be even more vigilant to their hiring practices. The search for a suitable fit can be an exhausti...

The special health section in Monday's Boston Globe featured a cover story about an issue important to every parent and, hopefully, every employer: workplace safety for young workers, particularly teenagers.

If you attempt to closely follow the laws around subcontractors and workers' compensation, you have been busy. This is an active area in nearly every state in country. It's confusing to some and confounding to many, but it's important.

This week, MEMIC began sending out information to insurance agents and customers about an impending law change in Maine which will redefine who is, and isn't, an independent contractor for purposes of workers' compensation.