THE DANGEROUS STIGMA OF ADDICTION: While societal attitudes on addiction are changing, many still view addiction as having low moral character or that the person addicted must have done something wrong. Many people suffering from
MEET LUKE, TRISTAN, AND THEIR MANAGER LUELLA: Luke Lenihan was a former intern with our Lexington, KY office, who started a year ago and, post-graduation, was hired as an Associate Underwriter with Berkley Industrial Comp.
SEASON 4 WAS FILLED WITH AN ECLECTIC VARIETY OF GUESTS: This season, we tackled topics such as medical inflation with Robert Hartwig, the importance of having a mentor with Andrew Shockney, what the day of an
The R.A.M.P. Team (Risk Assessment, Management, & Prevention) will be launching a year-long safety initiative highlighting the Top 10 Most Frequent Cited OSHA violations. OSHA’s “Top 10” list provides employers with valuable insight into not
For the next two weeks, our R.A.M.P. Team (Risk Assessment, Management, & Prevention) will partner with insureds to focus on the third Major Key hazard area: COMPLACENCY. This includes many different types of injuries that could have
Our beliefs affect how we perceive life’s experiences, our safety decisions, and the culture in which we work. Work cultures are the result of reinforced work practices. This reinforcement focuses on the continuation of behavior,
Stress from working in high hazard industries is often very personal and private. Workers present a tough exterior to the world, but in private suffer from lack of sleep, depression, and often feelings of anxiety.
Are You Aware? Statistics prove distractions among employees cause many workplace injuries and fatalities. Distractions come in many forms. An employee might be mentally distracted by personal matters, such as family or finances. This can
Safety is absolutely paramount in any high-risk field. Employers should take it very seriously and make every effort to encourage the enforcement of safety rules. Staff training, informational posters, video trainings, and memos — there
Leadership entails helping others change – to consider new methods, effectively use different tools, communicate in preferred ways, and adopt higher-level skills. However, change – especially when people have little control over what they’re to