Now that another year is well underway it’s time to act on your New Year’s resolutions. Are you planning to eat healthier, exercise more, or learn how to play an instrument? How about adding safety to your resolution list? Start 2020 by...

In 2015 the MEMIC Safety Net blog featured two posts entitled “Frankly my Dear, I don’t Give a Damn” and “Famous Movie Quotes, Part Deux!” - each listed selected movie quotes from the American Film Institute’s Grea...

In the original post, “Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Give a Damn!” (February 17, 2015) some of the top 100 movie quotes of all time (according to the American Film Institute) were used to illustrate how real life safety issues can r...

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!" We all recognize this famous quote from the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind”. In fact, according to the American Film Institute, this is the most famous movie quote of all time. Movies are ent...

Responsibilities of commercial laundry staff can include washing, drying, steaming, ironing, and chemically treating fabrics for use in hospitals, hotels, and other settings. Laundry can be heavy, treated with chemicals, and the work environment can ...

This two-day in person training provides instruction on key sections of OSHA’s Construction Standards, instructing attendees on how to effectively implement appropriate safety procedures in the workplace. In addition, specific information is pr...

Are you confused over recordkeeping requirements for your temporary workers?  Here are some simple guidelines to help.    OSHA regulations require employers to record work-related illnesses and injuries on the OSHA 300 log for all empl...

Compressed air is used in industry for a variety of purposes and is considered the fourth utility after electricity, natural gas, and water.  It’s used to drive portable hand tools, used in scuba diving tanks, used in some vehicle braking ...

Many employers, including MEMIC, encourage participation in events like the TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth, Maine because they see how actively supporting the healthy choices of employees can increase productivity and reduce cost. As the Sa...

Back pain is something that most of us will experience sometime in our lives. Often the cause of back pain is misunderstood. The perception is we have to be lifting something heavy to cause an injury. Often it is the little things we do on a daily b...