Many commercial insurance policies are based on the “best information” that the insured can provide at the time the policy is issued....

Have all servers of alcohol complete mandatory alcohol training.  Some of the alcohol awareness training sites are: TIPS (Training for...

Pick the right person for the job.  Make sure the person is capable of doing the work but don’t always pick the same person. Explain what...

Start by asking yourself: “Why am I giving this feedback?”  The only good answer is to solve the problem and help the person.  This...

The past few years, rising prices for metals, especially copper, have created a major problem for property owners.  Pipes, wires, and...

Take responsibility for yourself and your actions.  Your boss is a busy person and what he or she really needs is someone who is able to...

Fantasy baseball can be an arduous, time-consuming process, but fun at the same time.   There are online drafts with other fantasy...

But what about those housekeeping items that, if ignored, could lead to safety issues?  Lighting, exits, floors, and stairs, if not...

With the new year just around the corner, it is customary for us to make our New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s promising to go to the...

Of the 4 billion mobile phones in use, just over 1 billion are now smartphones. Apple has over 400,000 mobile apps available; Android has...

Not long ago, eHow.com published a list of the Seven Most Common Employee Scams.  It included receipt forging, hiding receipts, pocketing...

My oldest daughter works at a local fast-food restaurant.   While she has just entered college, she started working at the restaurant...

Workers’ Compensation claims are expensive!! Comfortable people are more productive and enjoy their jobs more. Ergonomics shows your...

I know insurance can be one of the last items considered when undergoing such a major company change.   But if you don’t inform...

Having a well-established loss control program shows committment to employees, the community, and your customers.  For a customer,...

I can’t help but think of the brush fires in Texas.   Most of this area had not been exposed to this type of catastrophic loss before,...

Most homeowners policies include a small limit for med pay coverage.  Commercial policies offer med pay coverage as an option  and it...

Loss control surveys should be a positive, interactive event between a loss control consultant and the insured.  It should be a time for...

1. Know your load.   It’s important to know the weight of any item you’re carrying.   Items that are obviously heavy or larger than what...