Safety Net Blog
MEMIC's all about workplace safety blog since 2008! Easy-to-read safety advice combines with email delivery to give you a whole new way to keep your safety program on track. If you'd like to search a topic not listed, please use the overall site search at the top right.

Our Hands are Incredible Tools
Our hands are two incredible tools attached to our body. Each hand consists of 29 bones connected by 34 muscles and other connective tissue.

OSHA Increases Penalties and Changes Electronic Reporting
Although we all know the wheels of progress turn slowly, especially at the federal government level, there are occasionally a few updates for those concerned with OSHA regulation.

Caught in the Line of Fire
“Line of fire” means, in broad terms, to be in harm’s way, which can apply to the hazards inherent with many work activities, particularly when moving objects are involved.

Safety Leadership for the New Year
While thinking about resolutions for the new year, I came across a great article in Safety+Health Magazine by Steven Luttrull about being an intentional safety leader.

OSHA Enforcement with no Respiratory Hazard PEL - The General Duty Clause Applies
Many safety professionals have been asked how OSHA handles situations where an employee is exposed to a chemical substance with no published OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL).

Top 10 Safety Tips of 2018
Last year MEMIC celebrated our 25th anniversary of working to provide the best workers’ comp insurance by focusing on workplace safety and the compassionate treatment of all workers.

Start the Year Off on the Right Foot by Preventing Slips and Falls
With the dawn of a new year, let’s all start off on the right foot by keeping our feet underneath us when afoot.
Reflection Over Yuletide Tea
In the still life of winter, a weak sun peeks through a weathered window illuminating the pale-yellow walls of a cozy kitchen.

Don't Give Snow and Ice a Free Ride!
Anywhere there's snow you'll see a person driving down the road with their vehicle still covered in snow or windows still frosted over.

Low Frequency Doesn't Always Mean Low Risk
Manufacturing safety programs are often built around injury trending. The potential problem with this approach is that low-frequency activities could be overlooked because they don’t provide enough data to generate a trend.
Subscribe to the
Safety Net Blog
Get notified when new blog posts are published.