Hailstorms can injure people and animals and destroy property. In 1977, a DC-9 airplane crashed in Georgia after both engines ingested hail and lost thrust. The plane crashed onto a road, killing eight people on the ground and 62 people aboard. Commercial airliners have made emergency landings because of hail, including situations where cockpit windshields […]
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Introduction to heat stress Exposure to high temperatures and humidity can place you and your team at risk for heat stress. Any work or environment that raises body core temperature to 38 degrees or higher can potentially result in heat stress and related illnesses, including heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope (fainting) and muscle cramps,
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Driving during the summer, especially over a holiday weekend, increases your odds of being in an accident. That’s because of the high volume of cars on the road, roadwork, impaired drivers and erratic driving behavior. Summer is also when teen drivers hit the roads in force, given the dramatic increase in fatal crashes involving teen
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Preparing for an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is like preparing for an emergency. You do not want to wait until the event occurs to figure out what to do. You should plan for and periodically address OSHA inspections in your training programs. Employers and employees have rights under the Occupational
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What’s Your Wedding Risk Exposure? A Liability Perspective The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is $30,000, with venues being the highest-ticket item in the spending breakdown. Venues are also the biggest reason for claims made on wedding insurance policies, according to The Knot’s 2019 Real Weddings Study. No matter how much you
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Our homes and workplaces are full of chemicals. They come in various forms, including gases, mists, aerosols, liquids and solids. We use them to clean, kill, fertilize and grow things. And they come with built-in hazards. They are flammable, explosive, toxic and corrosive. These hazards can impact our safety, health and environment. No matter how
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Workplace First Aid Checklist Every worker has the right to a reasonably safe workplace. Understanding workplace first aid kit requirements is an important way to protect your employees and stay compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. No matter what type of work is being performed, OSHA’s standard on medical services and first
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It’s hard to overstate the importance of liability insurance to your business. The right liability insurance protects against injury and property damage claims that can cost millions. How liability insurance works Liability insurance defends your company against lawsuits and third-party claims that you caused personal injury or property damage. General liability coverage helps cover
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