Employees Driving Business Errands
Have you ever sent an employee out to pick up needed supplies? Offered to buy lunch for the crew and asked an employee to pick it up? Unless you only send employees who are insured to drive your company vehicles,…
Homeowner’s Insurance Premium Is Going Up
It isn’t your imagination. The cost of homeowner’s insurance has been rising, even if you’ve never had a claim. Homeowner’s insurance premiums rose on average between 10% and 12% in 2023 and they are on pace for the same if…
Silica Exposure in Construction
There are a number of construction segments that are exposed to crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and even death. Workers who typically have the largest exposure to silica include those in: Cement and concrete or stucco operations, Abrasive blasting,…
Getting a Trampoline?
As summer approaches, many families with children will buy trampolines or bring one out from winter storage so the kids and their friends – and maybe even parents – can bounce to their hearts’ delight. But while they are fun,…
Auto Insurers Keep Up Double-Digit Rate Hikes
Private auto insurance rates continued climbing last year with all of the country’s largest car insurance carriers raising rates by 15% or more from 2022 levels, according to a new report. The rate hikes continue as car insurers face mounting…
Who will Pay your Mortgage in the event of the Death?
Sadly, thousands of Americans lose their homes every year because they can no longer make the insurance and mortgage payments on their home following the unexpected death or disability of a family breadwinner. In many cases, this is unnecessary. Term…
Protect Your Tools, Equipment Against Theft
One of the biggest headaches for contractors is equipment and tool theft, as thieves regularly raid worksites after hours or steal tools from parked vehicles. They can make away with tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and in…
Nine Tips for Reducing Workplace Stress
Work-related stress claims cost U.S. companies $200 billion to $300 billion a year, according to the American Institute of Stress. Stress can result in a number of secondary mental and physical illnesses and direct physical injuries, which directly affects health…
Smartphone Use Spells Trouble for Drivers
Distracted driving has skyrocketed in the past 13 years and experts say that smartphones are to blame. People are engaging on social media apps, reading text messages and e-mails — and even watching videos while behind the wheel. The result…
Take Advantage of Safer Construction Devices
Advancements are making construction workplaces safer thanks to innovative new designs that learn from the past and the weaknesses of equipment that has been used in construction for decades. Construction firms that don’t keep up with the latest in safety…