Snow removal operations can result in serious injuries or fatalities—particularly while removing ice or snow from rooftops and other building structures such as decks. Your employer is responsible for your safety. Major hazards Falls cause the most worker fatalities [...]
There can never me too much emphasis on safety culture in any business, and with 2019 now just around the corner, here is a brief regarding some of the most important employer responsibilities related to the Occupational Safety [...]
The opioid epidemic may be a major reason for recent declines in Americans' life expectancy, a new study says. A second study found rising death rates among Americans ages 25 to 64, but cited a number of factors as potential causes. [...]
Prescription opioids can be used to help relieve moderate-to-severe pain and are often prescribed following a surgery or injury, or for certain health conditions. These medications can be an important part of treatment but also come with serious risks. [...]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has become aware of a phishing email that is being circulated on mock HHS Departmental letterhead under the signature of the Office of Civil Rights' Director, Jocelyn Samuels. The email [...]
Editors Note: In an effort to provide the best employee benefits solutions to our clients, their employees, and their employees’ families in the automotive, roads, and fuels industry, the following is another installment in our ongoing series of educational bulletins designed to [...]
Back Belts Feel Secure, But Do They Actually Improve Workplace Safety? One of the biggest misconceptions in workplace safety involves the notion that back belts somehow give workers an extra layer of security against work related injuries. While many [...]
New Report Shows Gains in Workplace Safety Results of a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a hopeful glimpse into the world of workplace safety—proving workplace accident prevention efforts continue to have a positive [...]
NARFA Provides Accident Prevention Advice for Winter’s Most Popular Past Time: Shoveling, Snow Blowing, and Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe The weather outside will soon be frightful. And in some places, it already is. So, in [...]
Workplace Accident Prevention: Don’t Let a Lack of Common Sense Hurt Company Safety One of the biggest obstacles a company safety strategy can face is the employee, and their occasional lack of common sense. While one would like to [...]
