The Gang’s All Here
Posted: October 12, 2016
We’ve all been in a room full of teenagers — between the animated chatter, loud music, and texting back and forth, they’re a force to be reckoned with. Cram all of that energy into the cramped confines of a car and it can get dangerous fast. Statistics from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute show that when teen drivers have two or more passengers,...
Buying Life Insurance for the First Time? Then Read These 7 Tips
Posted: October 10, 2016
Maybe you just got married. Or had your first child. Or started a business. Whatever the life event is, you are now buying life insurance for the first time. And that might intimidate and confuse you a little. Help ease your mind by reading the following advice for anyone who is buying life insurance for the first time. 1. Understand who (or what) you’re protecting....
Fire Safety is More than Prevention.
Posted: September 22, 2016
It also means knowing how to stop a fire once it starts. Teaching your team the basics of fire fighting could reduce fire damage at your workplace. There are 3 common types of fires: ordinary combustibles, like paper, wood, and trash; flammable liquids, greases, or gases; and energized electrical equipment. Fire extinguishers are built to put out one or more of these classes of fires....
Electrical Shock Checklist
Posted: September 10, 2016
Electricity is powerful. You rely on it to power your business. It’s power worth respecting. Electrical shock kills and injures thousands of people each year. While dry skin provides a natural barrier to electrical currents, wet skin - even from perspiration - reduces resistance to zero. Taking proactive steps to prevent electrical shocks in and around your work site is essential. Don’t allow electricity to...
Is My Student's Personal Information Protected?
Posted: July 15, 2016
Who better to impersonate than someone who has no reason to check his or her credit report? That’s why 500,000 children under age 18 are victims of identity theft each year. Because parents are repeatedly asked to share their children’s personal information as they grow up, it’s easy for parents to expose kids to fraud without realizing it. College students, too, are at a high...