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Oct 18

How to Prepare Your House for Extreme Cold Weather

The time to prepare your home for extreme cold weather is before it arrives. Inadequate insulation and air leaks can cause cold drafts and increase your heating costs significantly. A few inexpensive DIY fixes around doors and windows will save money and heating fuel. And if a severe winter storm... read more →

October 18, 2018
Blog, Fall, Fall CL, Fall PL, Home, Loss Prevention, Personal Lines, Personal Lines Loss Prevention, Seasonal

Oct 18

Prevent slips, trips and falls

Slips, trips, and falls is the second leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses involving days away from work according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces Standard (1910.22(a)) states that all workplaces should be “kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.” The... read more →

October 18, 2018
Blog, Business, Commercial Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention, Office

Oct 18

Drowsy Driving & Worker Safety

At the end of a grueling 24-hour shift at a natural gas site in a remote part of Texas, Daniel Zambrano climbed behind the wheel of a van carrying six of his co-workers. Before long, fatigue started to overtake Zambrano. The 26-year-old from Kilgore, TX, allegedly dozed off as he... read more →

October 18, 2018
Blog, Business, Commercial Auto, Commercial Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention

Oct 18

Driving in Rain, Fog or Snow

A bit of rain, snow or ice makes roads slippery. Wet leaves can be slippery and hazardous. Reduced speed and increased following distance improve your safety under these conditions. Take additional care on curves, turns, and expressway ramps. In heavy rain, your tires can begin to ride on the water... read more →

October 18, 2018
Blog, Commercial Auto, Commercial Loss Prevention, Fall, Fall CL, Fall PL, Loss Prevention, Personal Auto, Personal Lines, Personal Lines Loss Prevention, Seasonal

Oct 18

How to Avoid Collisions with Deer

Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the months of October, November and December. This is also the time when deer breed when they travel the most. Daily deer activity is highest at dawn and dusk, which often is the highest time of travel for motor vehicle commuters. Deer travel in... read more →

October 18, 2018
Blog, Commercial Loss Prevention, Fall, Fall CL, Fall PL, Loss Prevention, Personal Auto, Personal Lines, Seasonal

Sep 24

Top 10 Food Safety Tips for the Commercial Kitchen

American consumers are becoming more and more concerned with where their food comes from, how it is prepared and whether or not it is actually safe to eat. Allay any food safety fears your customers may have by following these food safety tips: 1. Be sure all staff and managers... read more →

September 24, 2018
Blog, Commercial Loss Prevention, Food

Sep 24

Diabetes and Worker Safety: The Concerns

Diabetes has been called an epidemic in America. A 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 29.1 million people in the United States – almost 10 percent of the population – have the disorder. Of those, 8.1 million are undiagnosed. The seventh leading cause of... read more →

September 24, 2018
Blog, Commercial Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention

Sep 24

Diabetes and Worker Safety: Employees and Employers

By law, in most cases, workers with diabetes do not have to disclose the condition to their employer. “I would never say someone should definitely disclose,” Strobel Gower said. “If you need to do something different on your job, because of your diabetes to do your job effectively, you should... read more →

September 24, 2018
Blog, Commercial Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention

Sep 24

Food Safety in Flooding: What to Keep & What to Throw Away

How to Determine What Food to Keep or Discard Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with flood water. Discard any food that is not in a waterproof container if there is any chance that it has come into contact with flood water. Food containers that... read more →

September 24, 2018
Blog, Food, Loss Prevention, Personal Lines, Personal Lines Loss Prevention

Sep 21

Prepare for Utility Disruptions

Businesses are often dependent on electricity, gas, telecommunications, sewer and other utilities. Plan ahead for extended disruptions during and after a disaster. Carefully examine which utilities are vital to your business’s day-to-day operation. Speak with service providers about potential alternatives and identify back-up options. Learn how and when to turn... read more →

September 21, 2018
Blog, Commercial Loss Prevention, Fall, Fall CL, Fall PL, Loss Prevention

How to Prepare Your House for Extreme Cold Weather

Prevent slips, trips and falls

Drowsy Driving & Worker Safety

Driving in Rain, Fog or Snow

How to Avoid Collisions with Deer

Top 10 Food Safety Tips for the Commercial Kitchen

Diabetes and Worker Safety: The Concerns

Diabetes and Worker Safety: Employees and Employers

Food Safety in Flooding: What to Keep & What to Throw Away

Prepare for Utility Disruptions

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