No matter how prepared you think your business is, surprise winter storms can take you by complete surprise. Nobody wants a repeat of early 2021. It is when several sources reported that insured losses rose to $15.1 billion due to severe winter conditions. Are you a budding startup or a huge corporation? These 6 steps … Continued
Stay Connected. Stay Safe. Did you know that you carry a life saving device in your pocket? Your smartphone is potentially the item that can save your life and the lives of loved ones in an emergency. Taking a few moments to download these could be the difference between safety and catastrophe for you and … Continued
What if you had to leave, NOW! Could you do it? By William L. “Bill” Harvey You are sitting in your home, perhaps reading a book. There is an emergency responder rapping upon your door telling you to evacuate the premises immediately, could you do it? There is no time to gather mementos, family portraits, … Continued
The manufacturing industry can be very delicate. Manufacturing plants are designed like machines and in many cases, if one thing goes wrong, it impacts several lines of manufacturing. This can lead to loss of sales, reduced capacity or disrupted customer service. Most value chains in manufacturing are designed to manage some level of disruption for … Continued
What’s your emergency plan doing for you? Does your business emergency plan sit on a shelf gathering dust? Do your employees know where to find it fast when they need it? Do you update your plan yearly? Have you made any personnel changes, rearranged office or production space, added any new equipment, or initiated a … Continued
We’ve all heard the word “asbestos” before, but not many of us know about the history and danger behind it. Believe it or not, the use of asbestos dates all the way back to prehistoric times, although it didn’t become popular until the 18th and 19th centuries. Keep reading to learn more about the history … Continued
Seasonal flu, MRSA, and isolated illnesses can make your business sick. A contagious, infectious disease affects employees and customers, wreaking havoc on production and reputation. Employee downtime due to illness brings a measurable decrease in production. Worse, in the case of school, nursing home, or hospital, the populations served are vulnerable to contracting and worsening … Continued