by Mark Sherwood As May is National Building Safety (2024 Building Safety Month – ICC (iccsafe.org) and Electrical Safety month (National Electrical Safety Month 2024 – Electrical Safety Foundation (esfi.org), it’s a perfect time to refocus on loss control measures for tribal enterprises. For buildings, loss control encompasses a proactive approach to identifying, mitigating and… Read More
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Employers, help workers prevent worksite fatigue [infographic]
Sitting all day on the job isn’t good for any of us, we know. However, standing all day has its own set of drawbacks as well. There are ways to help that aching back and prevent worksite fatigue – but employers need to know the ropes and encourage healthy habits with their workers. “75 percent… Read More
Distracted driving prevention: How NOT to be a statistic
Share these guidelines to aid in your tribe’s distracted driving prevention Summer is here, and that means more people are hitting the road. This is an excellent time for travel; however, it is also the time of the year when most roadway accidents occur. Better weather usually means an increased volume of traffic, and drivers… Read More
Basic Ladder Safety in the workplace
Use ladders safely so workers don’t fall down on the job At some point or another, we’ve all needed to retrieve an object or perform a task at a height that’s just beyond our reach. When that happens, are your tribal employees reaching for approved ladders or stepstools or the most convenient substitute? Ground-level falls… Read More
Preventing workplace slips, trips and falls
Walking nine to five: How to prevent workplace slips, trips and falls Despite being one of the most easily preventable hazards, slips, trips and falls (STFs) continue to be a leading cause of workplace accidents, hospital visits and insurance claims. The conditions that lead to these types of incidents are often very minor – a… Read More
Safe driving management tips to reduce your risk
Use these safe driving tips to help you better manage your drivers For your tribal business, you may be using several of your employees as delivery drivers. That’s why we’re offering these safe driving management tips for you as a tribal business owner. Whether you have a fleet of vehicles, just one delivery van, or… Read More
Safety Leadership: The Ultimate Risk Management Strategy
How safety leadership enhances your risk management program Safety leadership is a key factor in every company’s risk management strategy. Every organization wants to be safe, but what constitutes as safe practice for one may not be adequate for another. Tackling safety can be a daunting prospect. It can be tempting to simply compile a… Read More
Clear heavy snow off your roof quickly and safely
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
How to protect against, detect and act on a data breach at your business
6 signs your business is about to have a data breach Here’s some news that may keep you up tonight: More than 70 percent of cyber attacks target smaller businesses, resulting in a data breach and stolen data. And some 60 percent of hacked small and medium-sized businesses go out of business after six… Read More
Distracted driving and your employees
A deeper dive into distracted driving: stats and tips on how NOT to be a stat Distracted driving is a factor in 80 percent of crashes, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This issue of driver distractions is not only increasing auto accidents and raising personal auto rates – it’s also an increasing… Read More