Safety is priority number 1 for all employers. This keeps employees happy that their well-being is important to their superior, and it keeps the employers out of costly workers comp claims, settlements, and lawsuits.

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Considerations When Starting A Safety Committee

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One of the main parts of a solid safety program is to promote better communication between employees and management. We believe safety committees are one of the most cost effective, high yielding solutions for safety challenged organizations.…

National Safety Stand-Down Week Announced ( With INFOGRAPHIC)

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OSHA recently announced that the National Safety Stand-Down Week will take place September 14-18, 2020. This week is to recognize fall dangers, and, in general, work-site safety. Fall-related injuries continue to be the number one leader in…

Safety Meetings: Advice and Tips

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Safety meetings are common in the workplace, and will be almost necessary once normal work resumes post covid-19. The problem that arises from safety meetings is that sometimes they are inefficient. They are too long, planned at the wrong times,…
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Returning To The Office During COVID-19

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Returning to the office has proven to be challenging for employers. Organizations of all sizes are struggling to determine which employee health screenings they can execute without infringing on their employees’ rights. From scheduled questionnaires…
Wannacry and other ransomware are a treat to your company.

Ransomware and other cyber security threats - what you can do.

The recent outbreak of the Wannacry ransomware brought renewed attention to the importance of a well-crafted cybersecurity strategy.  Every company should have a strategy in place regardless of its size.  If you don’t have one yet, there…
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National "Safety Stand-Down" Week 2019

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OSHA announced May 6-10th is "National Safety Stand-Down" week. Falls are the number 1 on the job cause of death for the construction industry. Here is a list of resources & ideas for events and conversations to have with your employees…
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Pre-Shift Safety Meetings in Construction

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In addition to a number of site safety prerequisites regarding construction superintendents local law 204 necessitates pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. A permit holder who requires a site safety manager, site…
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Building A Ladders Last Safety Program Yields Cost Savings On Your Construction Liability Insurance

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Fall protection and safety is a major concern at construction sites. In fact, OSHA cites injuries from falls as one of its top 10 worksite injuries and a huge driver of insurance costs in states like NY which have laws that specifically address…
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Cyber Security Regulation

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New York State is implementing a new Cyber Security Regulation effective March 1st, 2017. "New York is the financial capital of the world, and it is critical that we do everything in our power to protect consumers and our financial system from…