Forklift Safety and Complacency
Forklift Complacency Forklifts are incredibly useful machines that make moving heavy loads in warehouses, construction sites, and factories easier. However, using forklifts has inherent risks that can lead to severe injuries or even fatalities. One of the most significant risks…
Legalization of Marijuana in the Workplace
Our next series discusses Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace. We will address impairment in the workplace, legalization of marijuana, and prescriptions drugs and their use in the workplace. As questions continue to arise about the legalization of marijuana for…
Impairment in the Workplace
Our next series discusses Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace. We will address impairment in the workplace, legalization of marijuana, and prescriptions drugs and their use in the workplace. In this video, Matt Graham, VP of Claims, briefly discusses impairment…
Ladder Claim Case Study- Cost
In 2023, we will bring you a Claim Case Study each quarter. We will provide a brief overview of the claim, the cause of the claim, and the overall financial impact of the claim. In this last Claim Case Study…
What is Accident Prevention?
What is Accident Prevention? What constitutes an accident? An Accident is an unplanned, unintended, and unexpected event resulting in risk exposure. Accidents can occur at any place or at any time. Accordingly, prevention would be our best defense against an accident. Prevention is…
Ladder Claim Case Study- Cause
In 2023, we will bring you a Claim Case Study each quarter. We will provide a brief overview of the claim, the cause of the claim, and the overall financial impact of the claim In this second Claim Case Study…
Why Your Retail Store Needs A Safety Program
Should You Implement a Safety Program In Your Convenience Stores? In short, the answer is yes but let us begin with a few reasons why this is true. Convenience store employees face a unique set of daily hazards that are not…
Claim Case Study Series Pt. 1 Overview
In 2023, we will bring you a Claim Case Study each quarter. We will provide a brief overview of the claim, the cause of the claim, and the overall financial impact of the claim. March is Ladder Safety Month, and…
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the least effective control measure according to the hierarchy of controls. However, in addition to other control measures, PPE can effectively protect employees from workplace injuries. In this video, Jay Burton will discuss commonly used…
Service Industry Claims
Service Industry Claims The new year is right around the corner, and it’s a great time to see which injuries might affect your industry the most. We have taken the time to break down the most reoccurring causes of injuries…
Modified/Light Duty
What is modified/light duty? Do you have modified/light duty for injured employees to return to work? Modified/light duty is a great platform to implement in your workplace to help injured employees who are not fully recovered (per their doctor) return…
Focus Four Video Series: Caught In/Between
“ Have you heard of the Focus Four? OSHA recognizes the Focus Four as the reasons the majority of injuries occur in the construction industry. These hazards include falls, caught-in-between, struck-by, and electrical. In this series, AlaCOMP’s Loss Control Department…