The Safety Corner: Formalizing Plans
A formalized health and safety program is crucial. Sean Dewalt explains how to craft a written plan for any size of operation.
Tag: Risk management
The Safety Corner: Avoiding Arborist Accidents
Forestry work is inherently dangerous, but it can be performed safely. Sean Dewalt explains how effective oversight and supportive management help arborists maintain a positive climate.
The Safety Corner: Safety Training
Risk professionals generally agree that safety training is crucial. Sean Dewalt explains how specific, effective, and personalized training can reduce risk and improve productivity.
The Safety Corner: Rigging 101
Working with suspended loads is one of the most hazardous jobs. Sean Dewalt explains how proper training and certification of riggers can prevent injuries and lower insurance exposures.
The Safety Corner: Aviation Risk Management
Air travel in Alaska is essential, and crashes will happen. Sean Dewalt explains how to assess the risk so that employees complete each flight safely.
Alaska’s Assigned Risk Pool
Columnist Sean Dewalt explains the assigned risk pool, which employers use it, and the tradeoffs for covering workers’ compensation.
Every Effort Counts in an Employee Misconduct Defense
Columnist Sean Dewalt breaks down four elements of an affirmative defense if (or when!) a safety inspector issues a citation due to unpreventable employee misconduct.
Reconstruction Costs: A Tricky Variable in Commercial Property Insurance
Columnist Sean Dewalt breaks down the trick to fully insuring commercial property: valuation tools to realistically measure reconstruction cost.
Are You Flying by the Seat of Your Pants?
While emergency planning may seem daunting, small businesses often benefit the most from such preparation. Guest author Daniel Hoffman of Hoffman Consulting itemizes the steps to take.
Calista Brice Hires Director of Safety and Risk
Calista Brice, a holding line for nineteen construction and environmental subsidiaries of Calista regional corporation, hired Mac Stevens as Director of Safety and Risk.