Amerisure Insights Blog

Manufacturing Day Aims to Educate and Inspire Future Workers Manufacturing Day, held on the first Friday of October each year, highlights the importance of understanding the opportunities and challenges within the modern manufacturing world for students as well as the public. Read More

Tips to Prevent Worker Fatigue in Manufacturing Worker fatigue has become more prevalent across industries, and it can be particularly dangerous in industries such as manufacturing where employees are in contact with machinery and equipment. Implementing a fatigue risk management plan can help businesses protect their teams. Read More

Recognizing OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week Health and safety programs play a vital part in any business, but especially in industries where workers are at higher risk of injury or illness. OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week recognizes the importance of workplace safety and provides helpful resources for organizations to enhance their own practices. Read More

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

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

Manufacturing Day Want to learn what the pressing challenges are for a local manufacturer? Chances are they are concerned about finding the skilled and professional labor needed to run their plants.  Read More

Electrical Safety Standards and Program Assessment Electricity is one of those mystical things that confounds many people. But even the experts have their hands full, because as technology evolves, so do the standards that govern the safe installation of electrical systems.  Read More

Equipment Maintenance Approaches that Improve Results The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers preventive maintenance a hazard control that helps prevent injuries in the workplace. OSHA requires manufacturers to establish equipment maintenance schedules to mitigate these potential hazards. But that’s when it starts to get complicated. Read More

Save Green by Going Green ​As more and more people focus on their everyday waste —such as replacing single-use straws or eliminating plastic tooth brushes — companies are being called upon to reduce their waste and do their part in helping save the environment. Sustainable living, while it isn’t a new idea, is becoming incorporated into more lifestyles — especially younger generations. Read More

How to Prevent and Manage Workplace Injuries ​The National Safety Council estimates that a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds and, in 2017 alone, 104 million work days were lost due to work-related injuries. Read More