Workplace Safety

It’s your responsibility to keep your employees safe while they’re at work. You can (and should) adopt a number of safety measures to mitigate the risks your workers may face while they are on the job.

Recognize the Triggers for Violent Acts

Recognize the Triggers for Violent Acts

Stay prepared for the worst-case scenario.

LEARN MORE
Social Engineering Insurance Coverage

Social Engineering Insurance Coverage

Mitigating financial loss and expenses triggered by social engineering incidents.

LEARN MORE
Recovering from a Breach

Recovering from a Breach

Learnings from real incidents at small and mid-size businesses.

LEARN MORE
Why Cyber Insurance

Why Cyber Insurance

LEARN MORE
7 Reasons to Get Cyber Insurance Through Cowbell

7 Reasons to Get Cyber Insurance Through Cowbell

Learn why Cowbell brings the best cyber security coverage to the market

LEARN MORE
5 Steps to Address Ransomware

5 Steps to Address Ransomware

Here are 5 steps that are critical to maintaining secure business operations online.

LEARN MORE
Utility Service Disruption Restoration and Recovery

Utility Service Disruption Restoration and Recovery

Restoring a business or operation following loss of critical utility service for an extended period, especially during adverse weather conditions, can create...

LEARN MORE
Safe Storage of Flammable Liquids

Safe Storage of Flammable Liquids

Keep flammables from becoming hazards by safely limiting, labeling and storing them.

LEARN MORE
Product Liability Risk Transfer Techniques

Product Liability Risk Transfer Techniques

Before questions arise about product liability, protect yourself with these strategies.

LEARN MORE
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers’ Compensation

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers’ Compensation

This NCCI Research Brief, “Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers’ Compensation,” takes a deeper look at these issues and examines recent trends in...

LEARN MORE
Liquor Liability Tips

Liquor Liability Tips

Alcohol service and/or the commercial sale of alcohol creates unique risks and exposures which companies must address by having risk appropriate guidelines...

LEARN MORE
Know Who You’re Hiring: Independent Contractors

Know Who You’re Hiring: Independent Contractors

Having the proper contractor hiring procedures in place to do the job correctly is one important preventive step.

LEARN MORE
Fire Protection Self Inspection Form

Fire Protection Self Inspection Form

A regular and thorough fire protection self inspection regimen can significantly reduce your overall risk by identifying issues and by then applying...

LEARN MORE
Fire Prevention Checklist (English)

Fire Prevention Checklist (English)

An effective fire prevention program should be implemented throughout all phases of a construction project.

LEARN MORE
Fire Prevention Checklist (Spanish)

Fire Prevention Checklist (Spanish)

Se debe implementar un programa eficaz de prevención de incendios en todas las fases de un proyecto de construcción.

LEARN MORE
Fire Prevention and Mitigation

Fire Prevention and Mitigation

It is crucial that every business have an effective fire emergency plan which incorporates excellent pre-fire planning and protection systems and then...

LEARN MORE
Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety

Protect your employees by following the authoritative guide to electrical safety - the NFPA 70E.

LEARN MORE
Contractual Risk Transfer

Contractual Risk Transfer

Protect your business better by following these contract tips.

LEARN MORE
Construction Fire Hazards

Construction Fire Hazards

Update your fire prevention program with these insights from E-COMP.

LEARN MORE
Build a Slip Trip and Fall Prevention Strategy

Build a Slip Trip and Fall Prevention Strategy

A sample program to help build or audit your slip, trip and fall prevention strategy.

LEARN MORE
Arborist and Landscaper Vehicle Safety Tips

Arborist and Landscaper Vehicle Safety Tips

For Arborist and Landscapers, operating vehicles is often incidental and not a primary focus of the business. While the degree of exposure...

LEARN MORE
Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Whether a worker is covered by a particular law or is entitled to receive a particular benefit often depends on whether the...

LEARN MORE
Using Aerial Lifts

Using Aerial Lifts

The major causes of injuries and fatalities involving aerial lifts are falls, electrocutions, and collapses or tip-overs.

LEARN MORE
Working Safely with Scissor Lifts

Working Safely with Scissor Lifts

When not used properly, scissor lifts can present a serious hazard to workers.

LEARN MORE
OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide

OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide

This training guide will help you plan how to prevent injuries and fatalities from falls among your crew, and provide training to...

LEARN MORE
Back Injury Prevention Program Basics

Back Injury Prevention Program Basics

This sheet shows a few basic ideas to help reduce your likelihood of back injury & its costs & downtime.

LEARN MORE
Material Handling: Ergonomic Approach

Material Handling: Ergonomic Approach

Tightly linked to the manual handling of materials is the possibility of back injuries. The new line of thinking incorporates advanced ergonomic...

LEARN MORE
A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations

A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations

Workers’ compensation claims can result directly from worksite conditions, whether in construction, manufacturing, distribution, office or other environments. The Occupational Safety and...

LEARN MORE
National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction

National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees.

LEARN MORE
Safety First for Contractors = Safety First

Safety First for Contractors = Safety First

Construction sites are dynamic work environments. The work activities, appearance and hazards can change quickly.

LEARN MORE
Driver Management Guide for Fleet Auto

Driver Management Guide for Fleet Auto

Providing safe, reliable and economical transportation service is a demanding business that requires significant expertise to stay competitive.

LEARN MORE
Workplace Ergonomics Guide

Workplace Ergonomics Guide

The way you manage and arrange your workstation affects your productivity, comfort, and health.

LEARN MORE
Slips, Trips and Falls Checklist

Slips, Trips and Falls Checklist

Identify potentially hazardous areas to help eliminate accidents in your workspace.

LEARN MORE
Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention – English

Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention – English

Slips, trips or falls are common occurrences in construction work, accounting for the majority of serious and fatal injuries in the industry....

LEARN MORE
Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention – Spanish

Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention – Spanish

Los resbalones, tropezones o caídas son hechos comunes en el trabajo de la construcción y representan la mayoría de las lesiones graves...

LEARN MORE
Sample Emergency Action Plan

Sample Emergency Action Plan

This model Emergency Action Plan (EAP) serves as a guide only and must be revised to be worksite specific.

LEARN MORE
Preventing Falls from Construction Equipment

Preventing Falls from Construction Equipment

Falls from construction equipment cause serious injuries to operators and service people. The larger the equipment, the greater the fall distance and...

LEARN MORE
Proper Lifting Techniques

Proper Lifting Techniques

Preventing back injuries can be a major challenge for some employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

LEARN MORE
Office Ergonomics: 4 Steps To Setup Your Workstation

Office Ergonomics: 4 Steps To Setup Your Workstation

Whether you are a new employee or at a new workstation, there are 4 ergonomic points to keep in mind. Follow these...

LEARN MORE
Workplace safety resources

Workplace safety resources

Toolbox Talks – Toolbox Talks, from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), are designed to make your safety meetings engaging and...

LEARN MORE
Sample Safety Programs for Small Businesses

Sample Safety Programs for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, providing a safe work environment is mandated by law. It’s important to create a safety program that’s suitable...

LEARN MORE
Health & Wellness in the Workplace

Health & Wellness in the Workplace

Employer-sponsored health and wellness programs are a fast-growing trend for workplace benefits. These programs come in all shapes and sizes. They often...

LEARN MORE
Injury at Work – What to do if an Employee is Injured at Work

Injury at Work – What to do if an Employee is Injured at Work

If one of your employees suffers an injury at work, workers’ compensation insurance from The Hartford, also known as workers’ comp...

LEARN MORE
Workplace Safety Tips

Workplace Safety Tips

A workplace injury can significantly impact you and your business. And it happens more than you think. Employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal...

LEARN MORE
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)

There’s some good news and bad news about OSHA for businesses. After OSHA was implemented in 1971, small businesses owners complained that...

LEARN MORE
Copyright © 2024 | E-COMP NOW! INSURANCE SERVICES | License #0C41366

Insurance services provided by E-COMP NOW! Insurance Services and its licensed agents and affiliates. The information contained within these materials are confidential and not to be distributed. Descriptions are general in nature only. Please refer to the terms and conditions of policies offered or purchased. Insurance products are subject to application and underwriting requirements. Pricing depends on a variety of factors including policyholder location. Not all discounts available in all states. Not all products available in all states. Use of and access to this information, site or any of the links contained within this site does not create a relationship between the user and E-COMP. © 2024 E-COMP, Inc. All Rights Reserved.