by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | Mar 29, 2017 | Food & Beverage Producers, Risk Management, Society Insurance, Uncategorized
Roasting coffee beans has been linked to a severe health hazard known as bronchiolitis obliterans, sometimes referred to as obstructive lung disease or popcorn lung. A Bit of History This condition came to prominence decades ago when the Missouri Department of health...
by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | Mar 8, 2017 | Auto Service & Garage, Contractors, Cleancare & Waterworks, Convenience Stores & Gas Stations, Food & Beverage Producers, Hotels, Motels & Resorts, Medical Offices & Clinics, Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Uncategorized
The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is made up of 16 ladder manufacturers responsible for developing ladder safety standards. ALI recently announced the launch of an initiative to address ladder-related incidents: the first National Ladder Safety Month. As reported in...
by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | Jul 20, 2016 | Employees, Human Resources, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance
Do you conduct background checks on job applicants? Have you ever thought of doing so? If you answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions you need to be aware of the legal considerations. There are a number of federal and state laws, along with local ordinances in...
by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | May 18, 2016 | Community, Risk Management, Society Insurance, Uncategorized
National Safe Boating Week begins on Saturday, May 21, 2016, and many local organizations will be sponsoring events aimed at making our time on the water safer and more enjoyable. Traditionally, when we think about boating safety we envision power boats racing across...
by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | Oct 15, 2014 | Claims, Convenience Stores & Gas Stations, Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
FIRE! This is a word you never want to hear in your business and it is the call in the night you never want to get. Best scenario is no one is hurt and it is only property damage, but even then it will still be devastating to your business. The investigation to...