Risk Insights – Agriculture Succession Planning for the Future of Your Farm The process of maintaining family ownership of a farm can be difficult to navigate when the current owner or [...]
OSHA Enforcement and Penalties Newsletter – October 2015 Construction Companies Face $2 Million in Fines for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Asbestos Two Illinois-based companies face a total [...]
Risk Insights – Transportation & Warehousing Keeping Your Driver Fitness BASIC Scores Low The Driver Fitness Compliance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) is one [...]
Making Choices Insurance Brokers When you choose an insurance broker, are you choosy enough? When you partner with Southwest Risk Management, you’re putting your trust in an industry leader. We [...]
Safety Matters – Agriculture Lifting Precautions for Farm Workers Guidelines for lifting and stooping without injury Your job involves lifting heavy loads and stooping excessively, both of [...]
Risk Insights Protect Off-site Temporary Employees All businesses should protect the safety and health of their employees, but temporary staffing agencies face unique risks and exposures due to [...]
Work Comp Insights Reporting Workers’ Compensation Claims Workers’ compensation laws are often misunderstood because they can vary significantly between states. If your employee reports an injury [...]
Safety Matters – Agriculture Don’t Slip Up on the Farm Helpful tips for reducing your risk of injury at work According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are [...]
Live Well, Work Well Monitor Physical Activity with a Fitness Tracker Wearable technology fitness trackers are becoming more popular as people make an effort to lead active lifestyles. A fitness [...]
Safety Spotlight Newsletter WORKPLACE SAFETY – A Top Initiative There were 4,383 fatalities from work-related injuries in 2012. While this number has decreased over the past decade, it’s [...]
