Prevent Back Injuries

OSHA considers back injuries to be the nation’s number one workplace safety problem. More than one million workers suffer back injuries each year. That accounts for 20% of all workplace injuries or illnesses. One fourth of all compensation claims involve back injuries and costs employers billions of dollars. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, back injuries are the second most common reason for doctor visits among U.S. citizens.

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Safe Child Lifting Practices

Injuries happen when supervision is low, when children are participating in activities that are not suitable for their age, and

Office Safety: It’s a Jungle in There

Every year, about six million people get hurt at work. And more than 400,000 are just like your employees they

General Nonprofit Risk Management: A Guide to the Development and Execution of a Successful Risk Management Plan

Nonprofit organizations of all sizes face risk. Specific exposures are dependent on an organization’s operations. While risk management may seem

Tips for Controlling Hired/Non-Owned Exposures

Employees’ use of their personal vehicle is often required by a business. Although the employee’s automobile insurance policy provides primary