AlaCOMP provides news and OSHA Updates to all members. Each entry is packed with vital safety tips, updates to claims processes and information on the annual seminar devoted to safety and workers’ compensation subjects.
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
May 24, 2023
With slips, trips, and falls ranking as one of the most common accidents in the workplace, training your employees on proper housekeeping and hazard awareness is vital. To learn more about these hazards and how to prevent your employees from slip, trip, and fall related injuries, watch the video below. To watch more of our safety videos and series, subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay up to date. Please contact the Risk Management Team with any questions or topics you would like…
MOREProtect Your Team From Hidden Hazards at the Office
April 06, 2023
Office Safety On the surface, the office setting may look like it has no risk of injury, but unfortunately, many hazards in the office are often overlooked. Ensuring that your office employees have proper safety training is crucial. In the video below, Jim Hallford discusses hidden dangers in the office and the importance of proper safety training. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Risk Management Department .
MOREPrescription Drugs in the Workplace
March 27, 2023
The last of this series discusses Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace. We will address prescriptions drugs and their use in the workplace. The use of prescription drugs in the workplace can cause questions about how a claim is handled. Matt Graham, VP of Claims, discusses whether the use of prescription drugs can affect a claim and if you have questions about an employee taking prescription drugs what to do. Click the link below to watch the last video of this series. To watch more of our safety…
MOREWorking Near Roadways
March 23, 2023
Do you have employees working near roadways? Tune into the video below, where Senior Risk Manager, Scott Hunter discusses the dos and don'ts of working near roadways. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Risk Management Department . Don't forget to visit the AlaCOMP Online Safety Library for more safety information regarding working near roadways. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay up-to-date on our safety resources.…
MORELegalization of Marijuana in the Workplace
March 13, 2023
Our next series discusses Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace. We will address impairment in the workplace, legalization of marijuana, and prescriptions drugs and their use in the workplace. As questions continue to arise about the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, Matt, VP of Claims, discusses AlaCOMP's take on handling a claim with a positive marijuana test and informs you on what we know about the situation currently. To watch the video click the image…
MOREImpairment in the Workplace
February 27, 2023
Our next series discusses Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace. We will address impairment in the workplace, legalization of marijuana, and prescriptions drugs and their use in the workplace. In this video, Matt Graham, VP of Claims, briefly discusses impairment in the workplace and how implementing a drug free program can be beneficial. Click the image below to watch the first video of this series. To watch more of our safety videos and series, subscribe to our YouTube…
MOREWhat is Accident Prevention?
February 17, 2023
What is Accident Prevention? What constitutes an accident? An Accident is an unplanned, unintended, and unexpected event resulting in risk exposure. Accidents can occur at any place or at any time. Accordingly, prevention would be our best defense against an accident. Prevention is the action of stopping something from happening or arising. Therefore, we want to create Accident Prevention, the application of measures designed to reduce accidents or the…
MOREWhy Your Retail Store Needs A Safety Program
February 17, 2023
Should You Implement a Safety Program In Your Convenience Stores? In short, the answer is yes but let us begin with a few reasons why this is true. Convenience store employees face a unique set of daily hazards that are not typically seen in other industries—for example, burglaries and the risk of assault on a daily basis. Convenience store employees are at risk from when a shift begins until it ends, especially the overnight staff. That does not include everyday…
MOREPersonal Protective Equipment
December 28, 2022
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the least effective control measure according to the hierarchy of controls. However, in addition to other control measures, PPE can effectively protect employees from workplace injuries. In this video, Jay Burton will discuss commonly used PPE in the workplace and how a Job Hazard Analysis can help determine what PPE your company should utilize. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact our Loss Control Department . You can find…
MOREService Industry Claims
December 28, 2022
Service Industry Claims The new year is right around the corner, and it's a great time to see which injuries might affect your industry the most. We have taken the time to break down the most reoccurring causes of injuries and the most costly for our service industry accounts, including dine-in and take-out restaurants. Typically, we write a “Top 5” list, but it became apparent during our gathering of the claims data that three causes far outweighed the rest for service…
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