by Jarrett Wagner, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Sep 8, 2021 | Employees, Risk Management
Every restaurant or bar owner knows that the safety of employees and customers should be a top priority to ensure continued success. Oftentimes the focus of restaurants is on food safety but it’s important to not overlook physical security as well. This becomes even...
by Shelby Blundell, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Aug 25, 2021 | Risk Management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that roughly 48 million Americans get sick due to foodborne illness every year. Additionally, roughly 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 actually die of foodborne diseases each year. The food service...
by Society Insurance Team | Aug 4, 2021 | Risk Management
Whether you’re the business owner, company president, general manager or one leader within a large organization, you have a lot going on. You not only need to help ensure the profitability of the business, you need to ensure the safety of the employees you...
by Society Insurance Team | Jul 21, 2021 | Risk Management
Rags and towels are handy for cleaning up cooking oil and grease residue at restaurants and bars. However, their usefulness can also make them a severe fire hazard. Spontaneous combustion occurs when heat is generated through rapid oxidation. This causes these...
by Karl Schramm | Jul 14, 2021 | Risk Management
Falls are among the top leading causes of injury and death in the workplace. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2018 there were 320 fatal falls out of 1,008 construction fatalities. Have you considered what you can do to help...
by Society Insurance Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Risk Management
Did you know that 50,477 wildfires burned 4.7 million acres nationwide in 2019? And according to the National Park Service at least 85% of wildfires are caused by human activity? While Texas and Colorado rank highest for high to extreme wildfire risk, these facts...
