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June is National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month. During this month, the National Safety Council (NSC) works to raise awareness for what it takes to keep each other safe. By engaging with thousands[…]
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Playground Maintenance
The arrival of spring stirs a desire for all of us to get outside and head to local parks and playgrounds. For years, OneBeacon Government Risks has posted spring reminders[…]
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Every year, thousands of people are killed from distracted driving; to be precise, 3, 477 people were killed in 2015 and 391,000 were injured. What’s even more startling is that[…]
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Risk Management: Snow Plow Safety
Snow removal is a part of almost every public entity operation – at least those located in cold weather climates. Keeping your public streets, sidewalks and parking lots clear of[…]
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Pokemon Go: Are you familiar with the risks?
Pokémon Go is all the rage right now. Everyone from your kids to your boss is playing the augmented reality game. The intent of the game is to encourage users[…]
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Safeguard your Summer: Bounce Houses
Each year, it is estimated that over 6,000 injuries are caused by bounce houses and there are currently no national safety guidelines for the safe installation and operation of them.[…]
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5 Essential Tips for Winter Maintenance of Parking Lots and Sidewalks
Winter weather more often than not brings snow and ice and with that comes potential liability for your public entity from slips, trips or falls. Manage your risk with proper[…]
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Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day – the symbolic end of summer and start of back-to-school season. On its own, Labor Day is just another day; however, the combination of crowds, alcohol, busy travel[…]
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Will Your Hiring and Screening Process for Seasonal Employees Measure Up?
As sunny days and warmer weather approach, your government entity might be looking to hire temporary and seasonal employees for the season. A few of these additional staff members may[…]
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Are Your Drivers Prepared for Black Ice?
The Hard-to-Spot Winter Road Hazard Black ice is defined as a thin coat of highly transparent ice, making it nearly invisible or easily mistaken for standing water on pavement. It[…]
