Depending on the size of your roof, overhead snow cover could weigh thousands of pounds. Remove it quickly, but with employee safety top of mind. The forecasters and their predictive models were correct. Your region has been hit by a severe winter storm, with major, perhaps record-setting, snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures and winds. Local businesses,… Read More
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How employers can help manage workplace stress
While occasional, light stress can be good, helping us achieve that goal, finish that project and overcome obstacles – too much stress is detrimental to our health, both physical and mental. Employers, learn how you can recognize workplace stress in individual members of your team, and how you can help them overcome much of the… Read More
On-the-job stretches to help construction workers prevent injuries [infographic]
Prevent injury with these stretches for construction workers It’s no secret that construction workers hold probably the most grueling jobs in the nation. Injuries are unfortunately commonplace, from a sprained wrist or ankle to a debilitating fall or even a fatality. Safety issues are a constant focus, including safety meetings, use of safety harnesses, equipment… Read More
Benefits of video-on-demand online training with Streamery
Did you know Arrowhead Tribal partners with the online safety training platform, the Training Network (hosted by Streamery), to provide tribal entities a value-added library of hundreds of trainings to help prevent costly safety incidents? What’s more, using the trainings via Streamery is cost effective for tribal members as it’s a value-added benefit of being… Read More
OSHA’s top 10+ warehouse safety risks [Infographic]
When it comes to warehouse safety risks, workers need to be aware of potential dangers to stay safe. Also, they need to take these safety issues seriously, such as slips and falls and working around or with heavy equipment. Every week, U.S. companies pay approximately $1 billion in workers’ compensation costs related to workplace injuries…. Read More
Top summer safety hazards for outdoor workers
Which of these summer safety hazards do your outdoor workers face? Excessive heat. Wildfires. Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Have you prepared your workers for these summer safety hazards? Add to those hazards the fact that days are longer, with more workable hours. Workers are headed back to the worksite or are starting new jobs. What steps can… Read More
Tips to reduce risks to cashiers and retail employees
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 3.4 million cashiers currently working across America. While the rise of self-checkout stands may reduce this number somewhat in the coming years, it is likely that a significant portion of the workforce will remain in these positions for the foreseeable future. With so many… Read More
How to create a construction site-specific safety plan
Tips for your construction industry workers’ benefits clients Unless your workers’ benefits client is new to the construction industry, they’re well aware of worksite risks and typical injuries. You can help them create a site-specific safety plan to increase awareness of risks and help prevent worksite injuries. Why is this so important to share with… Read More
Steps to prevent repetitive strain injuries at work
Many tasks in daily life involve carrying out the same physical motions over and over, and in some cases, these kinds of tasks can also be a part of one’s daily duties at work. It’s important to consider ergonomics when performing these tasks, or the tasks can lead to workplace injury. Preparing large amounts of… Read More
Business website security: Learn the basics
How to keep your website and your business secure Starting March 2020, business life as we knew it changed drastically. The pandemic brought on a hasty “work from home” for many companies. Insurance consumers moved their search for policies to an online marketplace, and insurance companies and agencies struggled to launch appropriate technology. Unfortunately, hackers… Read More