Keeping Guests, Family Safe in Your Backyard This Summer Summertime is right around the corner and that means many Americans will be entertaining family and friends in their backyards. Fire pits are helping homeowners extend the backyard season, and many of today’s playsets are more elaborate than a simple set of swings and a slide. […]
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, you may be putting your business at risk. Your business may also incur liability if […]
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 not higher rate increases this year. One study found that premiums had increased 19% over […]
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, Jack hammering, Rock and well drilling, Brick and block cutting, and Tunneling operations. What are […]
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, they can also be dangerous, with 100,000 Americans seeking emergency-room treatment for trampoline-related injuries a […]
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 claims costs due to increasing repair and replacement costs as well as more destructive natural […]
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 life insurance in amounts more than sufficient to pay off a home or replace most […]
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 serious cases it can result in project delays and workers unable to do their jobs. […]
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 care costs, worker productivity — and can even result in workers’ compensation claims. In fact, […]
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 has been a surge in distracted-driving deaths, reversing decades of declines due to vehicle safety […]
