As a cold snap hit much of the country this week, it’s time to remember the risks that workers who brave outdoor conditions face each winter. Of course, it should be said that while outdoor conditions immediately come to mind when we think of working...

The first major snow storm this year in the mid-Atlantic area rang in 57,000 calls from stranded AAA customers. In cold, wintry weather, even a minor car problem like a flat tire can be deadly serious, or at least miserable to deal with, unless you'r...

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.

This post is meant as a general guide to help anyone who needs information on making commercial or institutional kitchens a safer place to work. As we, all know there is often a dramatic difference between the customer and client sections of a facili...

It seems that economic uncertainty is everywhere and is not likely to improve overnight. As a result, your employees are worried about many things and their jobs may be at the top of their worry list.

Try brushing your teeth with your opposite hand, or sleeping on the opposite side of the bed, or place the mouse on the other side of the keyboard. Can’t do it, can you?

Recently, I had the opportunity to provide back safety and core awareness training at two locations of the same healthcare organization.

According to a recent report, more than a quarter of automobiles and about a third of light trucks on U.S. roadways have one or more tires under-inflated by at least 8 pounds per square inch (psi) below the level recommended by the vehicle manufactur...

Do you know who your authorized employees are? Do you have employees performing service and maintenance on machinery without adequate authorized training and exposure controls?

These days, due to the global market and cultural diversity, manufacturers produce operator's manuals in several languages that are often confusing. You either find a folded sheet at the bottom of the box that opens into a poster-size layout of seemi...