Use these fire prevention tips for small tribal businesses to better equip your shop or office for suppression and safety Fire departments in the U.S. respond to an estimated 13,570 fires in stores and mercantile properties on average each year, which account for 3 percent of all structure fires. 22 percent of fires were ignited… Read More
accident safety
Share these safe driving tips with your contractors and tribal business owners
These safe driving tips will help your insured’s drivers Driving safely is a learned behavior. Too often we become complacent and distracted behind the wheel. Eventually it catches up with us. For that reason, we’re providing a list of safe driving tips to share with your tribal clients, so that they can pass them along… Read More
Space heater safety tips
How to safely warm your space without causing a fire Just recently we read the tragic news about a Bronx apartment building that caught fire due to a space heater, killing 17 people. With plummeting temperatures and rising fuel prices, space heaters can be a good alternative to warming up the space around you. However,… Read More
Leading by Example: Building a Culture of Safety Leadership
The principle of building a culture of safety leadership can be applied to any industry and organization, regardless of the work being performed. The phrase was first coined by champion driver and safety advocate Jackie Stewart who stated, “it takes leadership to improve safety,” after many decades of accidents. Modern races employ various safety measures… 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
Help clients douse construction fire hazards
Share these prevention steps to mitigate construction fire hazards Building sites are hotbeds for construction fire hazards (pun intended). Every site has combustible waste materials, solvents, hot works processes and unfinished electrical systems. Add in the risk of vandalism and worker carelessness, and you have a volatile menace on your hands. Your client should have… Read More
Access this safety training solution to hone your team
Safety Training Solution: The Training Network NOW Like Rome, a culture of safety cannot be built overnight. Fortunately, as part of the Arrowhead Tribal program, your tribe or tribal enterprise has access to resources that can help your tribal employees on the journey to a safer and healthier workplace. The online learning platform, The Training… Read More
Foot safety in the workplace: Safety from the ground up
Walk this way to foot safety in the workplace Summer weather has arrived, and with it, sandals, flip-flops and other casual footwear. While more comfortable in hotter weather, these styles may not always be the safest choice for the workplace. Feet are often overlooked when it comes to anticipating potential injury, but the right footwear… Read More
Safe digging projects: Don’t dig yourself into a hole
Many projects require a shovel or other excavator – laying an irrigation system, installing a fence, landscaping, maintenance, and so on. While digging may seem like a fairly safe activity, pre-existing underground utility lines may pose hidden threats. According to the Common Ground Alliance, an underground utility line is damaged once every six minutes. This… 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