UL 300, Standard for Safety for Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Restaurant Cooking Areas, became effective in 1994. In the years just before then, changes in cooking methods to vegetable based cooking oils, and use of high energy efficiency appliances significantly increased the fire hazard in cooking operations. Commercial kitchen fires… Read more »
The Northeast has seen some fairly devastating damage during the last two hurricane seasons. With the destruction from Super Storm Sandy and Hurricane Irene still fresh in our minds, it is important that all business owners prepare for this year’s hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season due… Read more »
Your business just suffered an accident: someone or something caused damage to your property or building, an employee was injured or a visitor got hurt at your place of business. As a business owner, it’s the worst feeling and so many different emotions start running through you. Your first priority is to remain calm and… Read more »
Now that the school year has ended, I find myself reflecting on a child’s education. School can provide instruction in an increasingly regulated curriculum 180 days per year. Applying that knowledge in a practical way, enriching our kids and providing meaningful experiences the remaining 185 days is one of the fun parts of being a… Read more »
There seems to be no off season for slip and fall claims and if you are a snow removal contractor you could be involved in a liability claim at any time. You might think the time for snow and ice claims is over, but in fact tender letters from a property owner’s insurer, letters of… Read more »
As you’re spending summertime on your safely checked deck , hopefully you’re not as obsessed with ducks as I apparently am this year. A more important topic for summer safety huddles is West Nile Virus (WNV) prevention, particularly for workers who spend the day outdoors, but also to educate everyone who likes to spend early morning or… Read more »
Farming has never been an easy occupation – long hours, non-cooperative weather, fickle commodity prices and the possibility of severe injury. Agriculture is among the most dangerous industries with only transportation/warehousing and construction being more dangerous. Agriculture has the highest fatal work injury rate (24.4 per 100,000 full time workers) of all industries1. Among specific… Read more »
For many of us living in the Northeast, enjoying the outdoors after winter abates is paradise, and a great cure for cabin fever. However, in the past years there have been new insects and diseases that plague our summer activities. One of the largest concerns is ticks and the diseases they can spread, particularly with… Read more »
It is estimated that 70% of the American workforce is unsupervised for the vast majority of the work day. When I first heard that I thought, “That can’t be right,” but the more I considered it and thought about truckers, sales reps, construction crews, service reps and many others, it made sense. For those of… Read more »
Avoid Balcony, Porch and Deck Collapse Duck, Duck, Splash is an alternative to the traditional children’s game of Duck, Duck Goose. It’s played in the summer months, where a “picker” carries a small bucket of water around players who are sitting in a circle, and splashes the person who will be the goose. It’s fun… Read more »
