Risk Management
Personal Protective Equipment
No matter what your job is, engineering controls are the first line of defense against occupational injury and fatalities. However,…
Winter Weather Can Affect Your Business
Winter weather is unpredictable and can have a large impact on your business. While maintaining business operations is always at…
Be Prepared: Winter Storms
Preparing for winter storms, whether your work involves being inside, outside or in a vehicle, is crucial to survival and…
Avoid Winter Slip-Ups
Winter months present additional hazards that are typically not factors for employees during warmer weather – specifically, slip and fall…
Employer Responsibilities in Winter Weather
Snow days were a highlight of winter when many of us were children, but now winter weather presents a host…
Winter Safety: Driving
Losing control of a car is undoubtedly one of the most terrifying experiences that anyone can go through. Unfortunately, it…
Commercial Property Snow and Ice Removal Checklist
Owners and managers of commercial property have an obligation to maintain safe conditions for employees and occupants. During the winter…
Data Security Through Employee Education
Data security is of the utmost importance in the technology sector. A data breach can expose your company’s and your…
The Risks of Portable Data Drives in the Hands of Employees
Portable data drives have become a popular way to save, store and share data because they are small and very…
Protecting Against Internet Exposures
By their nature, computers are vulnerable machines. Access to the Internet and networks connects computers and people to increased information,…
Business Contingency Planning Workshop
Most businesses still have not adequately addressed their Business Contingency Planning needs. The financial and healthcare industries have under Federal…
Frequency, Severity and Your Commercial Auto Insurance Premiums
Auto insurance rates are based on several factors: frequency and severity of crashes, auto repair costs, medical and hospital costs,…
Disaster Planning: HR's Role
Based on events of the last decade, including terror attacks, hurricanes and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it is…
The Distraction of Personal Electronic Devices
To prevent the dangers associated with distracted driving, more and more states have passed laws banning the use of cellphones…
Eliminate Electronic Distractions from the Workplace
It is a generally accepted fact that the use of cellphones and other electronic devices while driving present a distraction…
Preventing E-Commerce Fraud
Conducting business online presents countless opportunities to enhance customer relationships, attract new business and increase revenue. However, without the security…
Four Components of Effective Risk Management
Risk Management is the identification, assessment and prioritization of risks and the subsequent coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize,…
Holiday Safety in the Workplace
It’s the holiday season – a time for decorations and festivities to celebrate the season. While we welcome your displays…
Limiting Social-Host Liquor Liability
If a bartender is legally liable for serving alcohol to a patron who becomes intoxicated and then injures a third…
Consequences of NLRA Posting Requirements
As a result of a Department of Labor final rule implementing Executive Order 13496, all federal contractors and subcontractors are…
Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Social Networking
The idea of social networking evokes feelings of both fear and excitement in the minds of employers, and it should;…
FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
Every business needs a working business contingency plan. Unfortunately the statistics are stacked against you if you have a serious…
Stay Safe & Healthy This Holiday Season
It’s winter, which means the arrival of numerous holiday parties that you are probably looking forward to attending.
December is…
Search Engine Smarts
If your company relies on computers to conduct any aspect of your business, you should be aware of how to…
Using Materials from the Internet
Copyright law protects original works of authorship ranging from literary works to sound recordings. Rights accrue the moment that the…
The Risk of Identity Theft: Guidance For Your Business
It is almost impossible to be in business and not collect or hold personally identifying information (Social Security numbers, credit…
General Business and Workplace Guidance for the Prevention of H1N1 Flu in Workers
This guidance is to help employers with employees in OSHA's Lower Risk (Caution) Zone*: those employees who have minimal occupational…
In the event of an influenza pandemic, employers will play a key…
This H.G.I.D., Inc. t/a Horst Insurance Legislative Brief answers basic questions about workplace preparation strategies for the 2009 H1N1 flu…
What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza On June 15, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Planning for a Flu Pandemic in the Workplace
ADA - Compliant Employer Preparedness for the H1N1 Flu Virus
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