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 [...]
6 Steps to Get Prepared for Severe Weather Are you ready for what Mother Nature can do? Recent history has reminded us that anything can happen, so don’t get caught off guard! Take these [...]
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 [...]
Personal Lines InSight Newsletter LIFE How to Choose the Right Car Seat Child car seats substantially reduce the risk of fatal injury to children in passenger vehicles; however, 3 out of 4 are [...]
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 [...]