One of the few pandemic silver-linings is that we have all had to think outside-the-box to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. We have done a great job adjusting but now that we have those protocols covered it’s time to refocus on the risks that ou...

A sure sign that summer is well underway is the Independence Day holiday. Celebrating the day the 13 colonial delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence has been a tradition dating back to the 18th century and has been a national holiday since...

On June 17, 2021, OSHA officially filed an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for Healthcare in the Office of the Federal Register, and it became effective upon publishing on June 21, 2021. What is an ETS and what does all this mean for employers? Un...

I recently came across this quote, author unknown: “Working safely may get old, but so do those who practice it.” This reminded me of a couple more adages from my aviation industry career. “There are old pilots and bold pilots, but ...

How many times have you heard this question about injured workers? Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. When an injury occurs, the immediate reaction might be to blame the injured worker. Other common responses include, “they should have k...

Ah, yes, roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer where sitting under a shade tree with lemonade and a summer breeze makes you feel fine. Ninety dazzling days or thereabouts for beaches and barbeques, hikes and hammocks, and s’mores and ...

Longtime readers of the MEMIC Safety Net know that we typically cover topics that help to keep workers safe on the job. Unfortunately, we all know that despite best efforts to keep each other safe, injuries may still occur. After prevention, proper ...