Lessen COVID restaurant risks with these safety steps Operating a food service business already comes with certain risks, but during this pandemic, COVID restaurant risks are particularly heightened. Your coverage through Arrowhead’s Tribal program offers comprehensive property coverage; general, liquor and professional liability, plus workers’ benefits. Here are a few ways to help prevent COVID… Read More
workplace safety
Beyond face masks: Workplace Personal Protective Equipment
In the era of COVID-19, everyday safety essentials include face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and other equipment that helps stop the spread of infection. While these are important materials in terms of the pandemic, workplace personal protective equipment, or PPE, goes a step further. Multiple workplace situations may require PPE. While 2020 has been the… Read More
Food safety during COVID-19
While not proven to be a primary channel of COVID-19 transmission, it’s important to remain vigilant regarding food safety, especially as restrictions ease and food retail industries slowly begin to resume operations. If the operations of your tribe or tribal enterprise include food retail of any kind, whether it’s lunch for a board meeting or… Read More
How to safely handle asbestos
Best practices to safely handle asbestos Once heavily used in construction, manufacturing and other industries, asbestos was declared unsafe in 1970, when it became heavily regulated. However, asbestos remains in many buildings and items. For this reason, we’re providing you with best practices to safely handle asbestos. It’s important to know the safety procedures for… Read More
Best practices for managing a remote workforce
Working Together While Working Apart: Managing a Remote Workforce Many tribes and tribal enterprises are evaluating approaches for return-to-work efforts and their related safety considerations. As many of these approaches utilize a gradual, phased approach, returning the entire team to “business as usual” probably won’t be an option for awhile. Remote work will continue to… Read More
What you need to know about the new coronavirus, COVID-19
Tribal precautions for coronavirus COVID-19 As the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to develop, it is important to stay calm and informed. Please review the following information carefully to make sure you’re taking the right steps for your employees, volunteers, and clients. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your broker or… Read More
Help your tribal entity create a fire prevention and protection plan
Add a fire prevention and protection plan to your risk management Fire rates near the top of a list of the greatest hazards that a business can experience. Each year, several thousand lives are lost to fires, tens of thousands of people are seriously injured, and billions of dollars in property is destroyed or damaged… Read More
Do you have personal and business emergency plans in place?
It’s National Preparedness Month: Make emergency plans for home and business September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), National Preparedness Month reminds us to create emergency plans for our homes, businesses, schools, and communities – whether natural or man-made disasters. We recommend you make a list as to what preparation… 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
Tribal workplace substance abuse
How can tribal employers curb the risk of workplace substance abuse? There’s no doubt that tribal workplace substance abuse on the part of your workers impacts employee safety along with the number and frequency of workers’ benefit claims. But there are steps you can take to curb these incidents and lower your risk of claims… Read More