Hazard Recognition/Accident Prevention Archives - Berkley Industrial Comp

Preventing Pinch Point Injuries: Practical Safety Guidance

Cindy Housel — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Pinch points exist in nearly every mechanical system. Any place where a moving part meets a stationary object has the potential to trap a hand, finger, or limb. When that space closes, the result can

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Important Truths of Flatbed Loading & Unloading

Cindy Housel — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:04:23 +0000

Loading and unloading materials from flatbed trailers remains one of the most dangerous activities in transportation and material handling. For employers operating in high hazard industries, these tasks introduce serious exposure to struck by incidents,

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Learn How to Recognize Those ‘Unseen’ Hazards in the Workplace

Evie Morris — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Seeing the Unseen: Why Hazard Recognition Is the Foundation of Workplace Safety Have you ever reviewed an incident report involving a serious injury or costly equipment damage and thought, how did that happen? In many

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Prioritize Safety with a Strong Drug Policy

Evie Morris — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Why Drug-Free Workplace Policies Matter for Employee Safety The National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) estimates that nearly 70% of the 14.8 million Americans using illegal drugs are employed. This statistic underscores the

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10 Powerful Ways to Prevent Painful Hand Injuries

Evie Morris — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Finger injuries are among the most common workplace incidents, ranging from minor cuts to severe damage involving bones, tendons, and ligaments. If not treated properly, these injuries can lead to permanent deformity and loss of

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Mastering Chemical Burn Prevention: Proven Safety Tactics That Protect

Cindy Housel — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Chemical burns are among the most devastating injuries that can occur in industrial environments. They are not just painful—they can be life-altering or even fatal. At Berkley Industrial Comp, we believe that awareness, training, and

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Home Safe for the Holidays – Duane Hathaway and Randon Lessing – Season 4 Episode 45

Cindy Housel — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000

WHAT IS THE ANNUAL “HOME SAFE FOR THE HOLIDAYS” CAMPAIGN? Every October through the end of December, our RAMP (Risk, Assessment, Management, and Prevention) Team launches a safety initiative to help our customers. This campaign aims

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Berkley Industrial Comp’s R.A.M.P. Team Launches Year-long Safety Initiative

Evie Morris — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000

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

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Home Safe for the Holidays: Complacency

Evie Morris — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:31:30 +0000

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

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July R.A.M.P. Safety Blast

Evie Morris — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:00:52 +0000

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