Employers and employees often don’t recognize the exposures associated with using light duty extension cords and cords not listed and labeled for commercial and industrial use. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that the misuse of...

Safety related quotes are easily found all around us. Internet searches find thousands of them, we see them on posters in the workplace, and safety meetings often include them. Sometimes even blog posts have their genesis with safety quotes. They can...

Oh yeah, it’s getting nippy at night up North with morning frost on the pumpkin a telltale sign.  It’s time to don the down or other insulating layer, like fleece over flannel, especially if you tend to be an outsider with autumn act...

Woody Allen was once quoted as saying “80 percent of success in life can be attributed to simply showing up.” On the flip side, the actor James Caan is also quoted as saying “Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guy...

Working more safely actually adds profit to small businesses. It’s not just avoiding the cost of injuries; it’s about using a safety plan to be a lot more efficient. MEMIC helps our small employers to build and run first-rate sa...