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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...

General, Healthcare, Safe Patient Handling & Mobility  •  March 22, 2016

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...

General  •  March 16, 2016

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.

General  •  March 09, 2016

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.

General, Hiring Practices, Leadership and Management  •  March 02, 2016

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...

General, Slips, Trips & Falls  •  February 24, 2016

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...

General, Leadership and Management  •  February 18, 2016

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,...

General, OSHA  •  February 15, 2016

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...

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  February 04, 2016

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...

General, Hiring Practices, Safety Programs  •  January 27, 2016

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

General  •  January 19, 2016

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