Aug 8, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist Last month’s article covered slip, trip and fall prevention. Slip, trip, and falls are consistently near the top of the leader board for causes of injuries to NIRMA member employees. Another cause of loss that is...
Jul 7, 2022 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist It really seems that the last month and a half has been a challenge due to the weather. We have all seen the crop damage, structure damages and vehicle damages because of the storms that have become way too...
Jul 7, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist This month’s loss leader theme is falls. Here at NIRMA, we lump all slip, trip and falls together and this group has been one of the top two causes of workers’ compensation claims as long as I can remember. I...
Jun 1, 2022 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Well, it’s time again for the annual question from road departments. “Are we allowed to wear shorts during the summer months”? This is a question that I was asked frequently as a Highway Superintendent and now...
Jun 1, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist June is our month, safety people, June is National Safety Month. During National Safety Month the Nebraska Safety Council focuses on Musculoskeletal Disorders during week one, Workplace Impairment during week two,...
Apr 12, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist The fine folks in the claims department have provided me with another topic for my monthly Safety Short article. They recently handled an incident in which a wheelchair user experienced an automated door that would...
