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13 May Is Your Self Storage Facility a Hazardous Workplace?

Posted at 13:33h in Self-Storage

The fact that self storage facilities aren't typically considered dangerous workplaces doesn't mean operators can be casual about workplace safety. According to the most recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of over 3 million private industry nonfatal reportable injuries and illnesses in 2013: ...

07 May Making the Most of National Electrical Safety Month

Posted at 18:18h in Personal Insurance, Risk Management, Safety

Protecting your family, home and property is a full time job. Unfortunately, busy schedules often get in the way of making safety a top priority. Since May is National Electrical Safety Month, now is a good time to discuss electrical hazards and review effective safety...

30 Apr Is a Resident Manager Ideal for Your Self Storage Facility?

Posted at 18:03h in Self-Storage

Resident managers are not as common as they used to be in the self storage industry. For some self storage facilities, however, a manager living on the premises may be the key to running a successful operation. Though cost is an important factor when deciding...

07 May Lowering Your Hurricane Insurance Premium

Posted at 14:33h in Personal Insurance, Risk Management, Safety

Many homeowners believe that switching insurance companies is the only way to save on their windstorm (hurricane) insurance premiums. Unfortunately, companies with the lowest premiums may not have enough money to pay claims after a storm. Rather than buy insurance from an insurance company without...

19 Aug Florida’s New Transitory Foreign Substance Law: Altering the Landscape in Slip-and-Falls?

Posted at 16:29h in Safety

Whether you operate an amusement park, a restaurant, or a grocery store, the thought of a customer slipping and falling on the premises can cause an unsettling, if brief, feeling of panic in proprietors who invite the public onto their premises for the purpose of...

19 Aug “Have a Nice Trip, See You Next Fall”: Why Food Service Establishments Aren’t Laughing

Posted at 14:12h in Risk Management, Safety

The classic routine in which a hapless person "slips on a banana peel" has been a staple of comedy guaranteed to elicit laughter from an audience. Unfortunately, there is nothing funny about watching a similar scene unfold in real life, especially when the person falling...

14 Aug “Slippery When Wet”: Preventing Falls in Food Service Establishments

Posted at 13:28h in Commercial Insurance, Risk Management, Safety

When asked to identify workplace hazards, people tend to recall extreme situations, such as collapsed mines or chemical explosions - incidents that make front-page headlines. Yet statistics show that employees face the greatest risk from falls, which can occur in any workplace - including yours....

14 Jul The “Intentional Act” Exclusion: A Chink in the Armor of Workers” Compensation Statutes

Posted at 16:28h in Human Resources, Risk Management

In addition to increased productivity, the Industrial Revolution brought with it the unwanted consequence of increased workplace injuries. The explosive growth in industry made the workplace increasingly dangerous, and the frequency and severity of workplace injuries soared. As the number of injured workers increased, so...

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