Resources Distracted Driving Fall Prevention Fleet Solutions & Safety Safety Tips Publications Safety Connect 2018, Vol. 1 Foris Solutions Discovers Firsthand How Telematics Improves Driver Behavior and Bottom Line. No business wants to see its insurance claims increase. But that’s just the dilemma the Michigan-based investment firm Foris Solutions, LLC was facing. In just two short years, its claims increased considerably. It was time to find the cause and a constructive solution. more... Amerisure Kicks Off Yearlong Campaign to Battle Distracted Driving Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in the United States – and at least ten percent of those are due to distracted driving. With that in mind, Amerisure thought it was time to get proactive and help safeguard the lives of its employees, agency partners and policyholders with a yearlong Distracted Driving Campaign. more... 2017/2018 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2018, Vol. 2 Agency Teams with Amerisure to Inspire Cultural Shift in Mechanical Contractor Clients Bateman, Gordon & Sands, Inc. (BGS), a Platinum agency in Amerisure’s Partners For Success® program, had been seeing increased claims activity, due to water damage incidents, with their clients in the mechanical contractor trades. With the high expense of water restoration and the litigious-nature of south Florida, BGS’ policyholders were looking for ways to be better prepared and provide staff with additional training. more... Amerisure’s Loss Control Department Gets a New Name As part of what we like to call our “superior service promise,” we’ve changed the name of our Loss Control Department to Risk Management, and our loss control consultants are now risk management consultants. more... 2018 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2018, Vol. 3 A Partnership Built on Collaboration At the heart of Denison Landscaping & Nursery Inc. is tradition. The family-owned and operated, full-service landscaping contractor has been a household name in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore Mid-Atlantic regions since 1973. more... What is Building Information Modeling (BIM)? Building information modeling is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility — forming a reliable basis for decisions during its lifecycle — defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. more... 2018 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2018, Vol. 4 Barth Electric Company, Inc. – A Tribute to Telematics You may have seen policyholder Barth Electric Company Inc. featured in Business Fleet Magazine. Keep reading for a deeper dive into their successful telematics program, and a behind-the-scenes look at their customized risk management solutions from Amerisure. more... Distracted Driving is an Expensive Risk The average cost of a distracted driving accident is alarming. Numerous sources and statistics consider the total cost of a non-fatal injury accident to be approximately $65,000. What’s even more alarming is how quickly this average can elevate. more... 2018 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2019, Vol. 1 Staying On Top of Winter Weather Property Risks Snow comes down, melts and then freezes again before the next storm hits. This grueling winter cycle makes it difficult to maintain your business property — especially in colder, northern climates. If certain steps are not taken, you run the risk of personal injury and serious property damage. Here are some tips for staying on top of winter weather property risks. more... OSHA’s Top 10 Violations of 2018 Which Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations are the most commonly cited? Recognizing common violations can help you plan and improve your company’s safety practices. more... 2019 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2019, Vol. 2 Huge Improvements in Safety and Efficiency Result from Amerisure’s FleetAlliance™ Program In 2016, Amerisure implemented its commercial fleet telematics pilot program. As it evolved, the program formally became known as FleetAlliance™, and was able to deliver outstanding results to its participants. more... The Cost of a Drug-Free Workplace Program, and the Expensive Risk of Forgoing One Each year, drug and alcohol abuse costs businesses in the United States an average of $276 billion. Moreover, seven in ten companies report being directly impacted by prescription drug misuse, according to the National Safety Council. These employers incur many of the costs related to lost productivity and additional healthcare needs. more... 2019 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2019, Vol. III Safety Grows Alongside Miller Sierra’s Business With so many active projects, safety is a priority for Miller Sierra. A safe working environment enables the company to complete jobs more efficiently and take on new business. Check out the improvements to Miller Sierra’s loss ratio after they emphasized safety culture. more... Prevent Construction Theft and Vandalism As the construction industry continues to grow so does the exposure of theft and vandalism. more... 2019 Safety Awards Read More Safety Connect 2019, Vol. IV Approach Material Handling Like a Pro Material handling is part of almost every job in manufacturing and construction. Perhaps that’s why lifting and bending accounts for 34 percent of work-related injuries each year. Professionals who know the common hazards and causes of injury may be able to help prevent them. more... Fleet Safety: What You Need to Know this Winter Since the cold season is in full swing, it’s time to remind fleet drivers how to stay safe on snow covered roads — especially since the number of severe weather car accident deaths continue to rise each year. more... 2019 Safety Awards Read More