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The ABCs of Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide
MEMIC recently invited Dementia Care Specialist Heather McKay to lead a policyholder webinar series and the response has been overwhelming. This is no surprise as Heather is an incredibly knowledgeable and dynamic presenter and millions of families s...
Supplement Your Vitamins With Facts
The percentage of Americans using dietary supplements jumped from 42% to 53% from 1994 to 2006, and it is probably even higher now. It is unfortunate that we cannot condense the positive effects of exercise into pill form as it would undoubtedly be a...
Eye Protection Is More Than Having Safety Glasses
The National Safety Council has designated March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month and Save Your Vision Month. Your eyes are one of the most important parts of your body and are often taken for granted.
It's No Lie: Integrity Testing Can Improve Your Hiring Practices
Integrity testing is one easy way to ensure that new hires are bringing good morale to your workplace safety culture.
The Vestibular System and Its Implication in Staying Upright
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and fall injuries account for over one million emergency room visits per year and represent the primary cause of lost work days. Staying upright is, therefore, an important part of any organizat...
Is Your Company Fit for a Fitness Center?
While many employers are developing wellness programs that include fitness centers located at the work location, this benefit is a potential avenue for injury and even liability. Hold harmless waiver agreements may not be sufficient to protect an org...
OSHA Fine Set to Increase
OSHA has recently been granted an increase to their fine structure. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 had exempted OSHA from increasing penalties to adjust for inflation. The new budget, signed into law on November 2, 2015,...
Still Plenty of Winter Driving to Go!
We're not quite out of the woods yet...there is still plenty of winter driving ahead, especially in the Northeast. So regardless of what the groundhog had to say yesterday, let's make sure we take proper precautions to stay safe in any forthcoming wi...
Safety Wars
The Galactic Empire has its priorities all wrong, and I'm not just talking about its proclivity for the dark side. With needlessly hazardous and inefficient workplaces, it’s no wonder they haven’t been able to bring order to the galaxy or quash rebel...
Top Seven Safety Net Posts of 2015
Last year over thirty thousand readers enjoyed our Safety Net posts. In order to provide the most helpful information, we look to see what interests our readers the most and found these seven posts to be the most viewed in 2015
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