Amerisure Insights Blog

June is National Safety Month The National Safety Council (NSC) dedicates the month of June each year to reminding everyone about ways to remain safe on the job. This year the program celebrates its 25th anniversary and has established four key topics, one for each week of the month. Read More

Avoid OSHA’s Fatal Four Construction Hazards As we move into construction’s busiest time of the year, now is the time to review your safety policies and procedures to ensure your workers are adequately protected from OSHA’s Fatal Four Construction Hazards. Read More

Staying Safe on Road Construction Sites It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week! Keeping your employees safe when on a road construction site takes planning and expertise. Because of the many risks involved, you must be proactive to keep everyone safe. Read More

Does Your Safety Program Address the Most Common Manufacturing Risks? The United States Bureau of Labor identified manufacturing as the third most dangerous industry, based on 2019 data. That year, the sector accounted for 395,300 workplace injuries and 35,000 workplace illnesses. Do you know the most common manufacturing risks and does your safety program address them?   Read More

Five Steps to Take Now to Help Avoid Common Springtime Claims After record-breaking winter storms there’s still snow on the ground in many places around the country. But it’s not too early to plan for the weather changes of Spring and the potential claims that are common this time of year. Read More

How to Avoid Common Workers’ Compensation Claims One of the most interesting conversations you can have in the commercial insurance industry is with a Claims Manager and a Risk Management Manager when the topic is how to avoid the most common causes of Workers’ Compensation (WC) Claims. Read More

Proposed OSHA Rule Changes for Construction in 2021 The construction industry suffers an average of 150,000 accidents per year, and one in 10 construction workers sustain injury. OSHA regularly promotes new safety rules, and updates existing rules for the industry. Read More

8 Winter Jobsite Safety Tips Employers have a responsibility to provide workers with a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards, including those brought on by winter weather. Read More

Best Gifts for Workplace Risk Managers Companies can put safety first by investing in wearables and telematics for their employees this holiday season!  Read More

Winterizing Construction Equipment To improve your operating costs, your construction equipment should be winterized before the weather turns cold and blustery. Read More