Much of today鈥檚 work happens indoors, where hidden risks can quietly build over time. Across construction trailers, manufacturing floors, healthcare campuses, and office wings, employees spend long hours inside buildings that were often built decades ago, expanded in stages, or adapted for new uses over time. That makes workplace radon exposure and indoor air quality … Read more
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Most workplace injuries don鈥檛 come from rare, catastrophic events. They often occur in familiar moments 鈥 climbing a ladder, servicing equipment, moving materials, or working at height on a busy day. When pace and routines speed up, even the strongest safety practices can lose focused attention. That reality is reflected in OSHA鈥檚 most frequently cited … Read more
Winter often brings a kind of quiet unpredictability鈥攚alkways that were dry at closing can glaze over by morning, stairwells become treacherous with overnight refreeze, and a routine walk from the parking lot can become the stronger source of risk in someone鈥檚 day. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) consistently records thousands of workplace injuries … Read more
Evaluating a product liability program is critical for any business that manufactures products for sale to both businesses and individuals. If the products are consumer goods or play a critical role in another product, the liability program, quality control and product documentation should be considered fundamental to the business. The potential risks associated with defective … Read more
Every day, workers head into their jobs with the expectation of safety and returning home safe and sound. Yet, for too many, that can be impacted by something as simple as a slip, trip, or fall. Slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common workplace accidents, but they don鈥檛 have to be. In … Read more
Every day in America, more than a dozen workers don鈥檛 return home because of a job-related injury or illness. In 2022 alone, 5,486 people lost their lives while at work鈥攖he highest rate of fatal occupational injuries in nearly a decade. Millions more were injured or became ill, altering not only their lives but the lives … Read more
91黑料网鈥檚聽expert employees are industry-leading specialists, transforming the insurance experience one partnership at a time. Our organization鈥檚 thought leaders have been hard at work鈥攆rom national publications to speaking stages and media features鈥攐ur thought leaders are driving conversations that matter and the industry is taking notice. Ashley Parker, Senior Risk Management Consultant – President-Elect, American Society of … Read more
Forklifts are vital for operations in warehouses and job sites, but they also carry inherent risks that require vigilant management. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) underscores the importance of forklift safety, listing powered industrial trucks among its top ten most frequently cited standards. These citations often arise from avoidable incidents such as collisions … Read more
When we think of product liability, our minds often go straight to the manufacturer鈥攖he company behind designing and producing the product. It seems natural that they would be the ones held responsible for issues like design defects, manufacturing defects, or even inadequate warnings. But here鈥檚 where it gets interesting: in several cases, companies that don鈥檛 … Read more
