Struck-by vehicle hazards are commonplace on most if not all construction sites. For example, picture this scenario: A contractor is operating a backhoe when an employee attempts to walk between the swinging superstructure of the backhoe and a concrete wall. As the employee approaches from the operator’s blind side, the backhoe’s superstructure swings in the same direction. This seemingly routine action ends with the employee being struck, resulting in life-threatening injuries.

While the COVID-19 crisis has seemingly upended the entire world, the light at the end of the tunnel is becoming brighter with each passing day. This is great news for businesses across the country. Yet, in the wake of the pandemic, organizations will need to adapt to a number of fundamental workplace changes.

On the surface, lowering your coverage—like comprehensive or collision—to the lowest legal level might seem like a good way to lower your premium. But it could also put you at significant risk. For example, if you lower or eliminate your collision coverage, you could end up paying out-of-pocket for expensive repairs resulting from an auto accident. To help avoid a situation like this, it’s important to learn the basics of auto insurance protection.

The value of a comprehensive safety culture cannot be overstated when it comes to reducing workplace illnesses and injuries, and their associated costs. But creating such a culture is not an overnight process or “flavor of the month” program. Instead, it is a multi-year, top-management commitment that results in an organization with low accident rates, low turnover, low absenteeism and high productivity. This is a big-picture, long-term project.

Any person who has been involved in a motor vehicle collision will tell you it can be a stressful experience. Whether or not you are at fault, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and confused. If you’re in an accident with a company vehicle, in addition to any reporting requirements your employer may have, there are important post-crash steps you should keep in mind…

Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition that affects more trucking professionals than you might think. In fact, According to a recent study sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), nearly 30% of commercial truck drivers experience mild to severe sleep apnea.

Theft on a construction job site can be of particular concern as expensive materials, tools and machinery are often left in plain sight or are easily accessible to criminals. Discovering you have thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment and materials missing from a job site is, by itself, devastating.

Any business owner will tell you an effective sprinkler system is without question the best first line of defense should a workplace fire occur. But a sprinkler system alone is only part of the fire protection picture. An equally important addition that every sprinkler system should have is something not every business owner is familiar with – a fire department connection (FDC).

A teenager with a driver’s license can be a major convenience for families on the go. Insuring a new driver, however, can be costly. The reason it’s more expensive to insure a teen driver is fairly simple – the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. The higher the risk, the higher the premium. The good news is…

Each year, human resources departments are given more responsibilities. Unfortunately, the increased workload often comes without an increased budget. This means that in order to compete in the marketplace, HR teams must find ways to innovate and stay on top of trends. This is especially true amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to impact businesses across the country.

The number of accidents across the manufacturing industry is much lower today than in decades past. Yet, the unfortunate truth is that many on-the-job accidents can still be avoided by focusing on safe practices and taking necessary precautions.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading contributor to sick days is back pain, which costs businesses in both workers and productivity. In fact, a recent CDC study revealed back injuries cost employers $1,685 per employee every year. On a national level, this equates losses north of $225 billion annually.

More and more companies are enlisting the support of staffing agencies to meet their personnel needs for a variety of reasons, including increased workloads and high employee turnover rates. This is especially true in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A growing number of drivers assume that when it comes to insuring a vehicle, there’s a choice to be made between collision and comprehensive coverage. The truth is, purchasing both coverage options can help you better protect your financial well-being. Before you make this decision, however, it’s important to understand what each option brings to the table.

There’s nothing like the peace of mind that comes from knowing your most valued assets have the protection of high-quality insurance coverage. This is especially true when you combine your insurance policies to take advantage of a special “bundling” discount.

Repetitive motion injuries are temporary or permanent injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons caused by performing the same motion over and over again. Also known as repetitive stress injuries, they occur most commonly in the hands, fingers, thumbs, and wrists, but can also happen in the back, neck, knees and feet.