DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN - MACHINE GUARDING & LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT! October 12, 2023 By the Risk Management Team How do machines work without an energy source? Simple answer - they don’t. ‘The machine turned on when it shouldn’t have’ - An employee became stuck when a mixer started during … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Guard Down – Machine Guarding & Lock-out/Tag-out!
Keep Your Eyes on The Road, Your Hands Upon the Wheel
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, YOUR HANDS UPON THE WHEEL September 14, 2023 By the Risk Management Team Sunz Insurance Risk Management Team wants to help keep you, your employees, and our roadways safe. We are dedicated to enhancing safety and wellness practices for our Insureds and want to … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eyes on The Road, Your Hands Upon the Wheel
Wearable Technology is Transforming the Risk Management Landscape
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING THE RISK MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE June 1, 2023 Wearable technology, once associated primarily with fitness tracking and smartwatches, is now making significant strides in risk management. These innovative devices, from smart helmets and safety vests to biometric … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology is Transforming the Risk Management Landscape
Your Emergency Preparedness Brief
YOUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BRIEF By the Risk Management Team We are only weeks away from the official start of the hurricane season and although NOAA tools anticipate below average activity this year, we highly encourage you to review or create your emergency preparedness plan! Hurricanes are … [Read more...] about Your Emergency Preparedness Brief
Elevate Your Forklift Safety
ELEVATE YOUR FORKLIFT SAFETY By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management Forklifts and other Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) continue to play a vital part in many companies’ operations but also represent exposure to many hazards associated with them. According to NSC Injury Facts, in 2020 there … [Read more...] about Elevate Your Forklift Safety
Step Up Your Ladder Safety
By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management March is National Ladder Safety Month! Ladders are used across most industries, in many cases are used daily, by employees with a wide variety of skillsets, for tasks ranging in complexity. They are a great tool but using them incorrectly can result … [Read more...] about Step Up Your Ladder Safety
It’s Time to Review Your Workplace Safety Program
By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management A Workplace Safety Program should routinely be revised with the newest operational best practices information and OSHA recommendations to keep your employees safe and company in compliance. Although maintaining an IIPP can seem daunting at first, the … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Review Your Workplace Safety Program
Winter Driving Safety Brief
By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management Every year, more than 1,300 people are killed and over 116,000 people are injured in vehicle accidents on snowy and/or icy roads, according to the Federal Highway Administration. During the current 2022/2023 winter season there have been reports of … [Read more...] about Winter Driving Safety Brief