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
Know the Reality of your Risk Management Strategy
SUNZ Risk Management staff and Underwriters promote best practices with our Insureds, consulting on risk selection, risk evaluation, and risk improvement. By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management, and Jean Eydelman, Senior Risk Manager Being on the “Insured” side of the workers’ comp … [Read more...] about Know the Reality of your Risk Management Strategy
Impact of Nationwide Labor Shortage
Nationally, we are seeing how labor shortages increase risk in the workplace and its effect on the workers’ compensation industry. By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management and Jean Eydelman, Senior Risk Manager The pandemic caused a major shift in America’s labor force, leading to a … [Read more...] about Impact of Nationwide Labor Shortage
“Becoming a Safety Leader Who ‘Gets It’: How to Develop a Positive Culture of Safety”
As individuals and as a company, now is the perfect time to look at the past year and see what is state of the “culture,” what is working and what should change. Operationally, have you developed a culture that embraces safe work practices? “Safety Culture” is nothing more than a reflection of the … [Read more...] about “Becoming a Safety Leader Who ‘Gets It’: How to Develop a Positive Culture of Safety”
Open for Business in 2021
By Chris Sullivan, Director of Risk Management Over the past year, we have seen the COVID-19 pandemic radically change the way we all do business. The pandemic has led us to work smarter, become more resilient, and redirect our priorities. Now in 2021, it is time to focus on getting back to … [Read more...] about Open for Business in 2021
A Safe Return to Work
Return to work planning for late 2020 or early 2021 can be challenging and complicated when considering the potential health dangers of COVID-19. As companies continue navigating the process of returning to work, it’s imperative to understand how the virus spreads, methods to prevent the spread, and … [Read more...] about A Safe Return to Work
Risk Management Strategy and Positive COVID-19 cases
As the average age of positive COVID-19 cases continues to get younger, we’ve seen more of the population that has contracted the virus but may be asymptomatic. For the people that test positive and are quarantined, but do not need to be hospitalized for an extended period, the federal government … [Read more...] about Risk Management Strategy and Positive COVID-19 cases
