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Careful Handling of Construction Materials Saves Lives and Money
Material handling accidents account for thousands of injuries and a number of deaths each year on construction sites. They are one of the top injuries in the construction trade and can result in serious injuries and death depending on the material, the weight of the...
Cargo Theft on the Rise, Growing More Sophisticated
Although you may not hear much about it on the evening news, according to the FBI, cargo theft is on the rise and the gangs (it's usually gangs pulling off these heists) are using new techniques to dupe their targets. Thieves are focusing on riskier but more valuable...
Workplace Distractions Hurt Your Employees and Business
Workplace distractions are ever-present, posing risks of lost productivity and even injuries. Employees who are interrupted while working with machinery or dangerous materials may see their concentration lapse, resulting in an injury, or worse. And productivity can be...
Can Your Business Survive a Lengthy Interruption?
If you had to close your doors or stop taking orders for two weeks or two months, what would happen? Would you be able to recover? Would you be able to meet your payroll? Would you be able to keep up with tax, insurance, lease, rental and mortgage payments for that...
Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code
You have probably noticed that Quick Response — QR — codes are everywhere these days, on the tables at restaurants, on posters, print and electronic advertising, and even during TV programming and commercials. By training your smartphone camera on one, you'll get a...
Gear Up Your Financial Plan for 2023
As the new year gets underway amid fears of a looming recession and stock market gyrations, now is a good time to take steps to bolster your savings and financial plans. Pundits expect continued volatility as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes to tame inflation,...
The Wealth Trap: Underinsuring Liability, Over-insuring Assets
If you are accumulating wealth quickly and live the comfortable life with a large house, luxury car and other expensive assets, you've no doubt already insured all of those belongings. But while most high-net-worth individuals have their possessions properly covered,...
Instant Healthy Meals You Can Take on the Go
With more people trying to lead healthier lifestyles, many have turned to high-speed blenders that can not only make you great vegetable and fruit smoothies, but also delicious soups from raw vegetables and other ingredients. Blending is a great way to consume fruits...
After Storms, Watch Out for ‘Storm Chaser’ Scammers
After their property suffers storm damage, homeowners and small businesses alike need to be careful as dishonest contractors and fake charities swoop in. In a scene that's becoming increasingly common after a catastrophe, unscrupulous "storm chasers" are targeting...
TikTok-Inspired Kia, Hyundai Thefts Give Insurers Cold Feet
Some insurance companies have started refusing to cover certain Kia and Hyundai model years after viral videos on social media platform TikTok show how easy these vehicles are to steal, according to news reports. The videos have spawned a surge in thefts of certain...
Watch Out for Insurance Gaps If Getting into the Airbnb Game
Many Americans hoping to cash in on Airbnb will supplement their income by renting out a room in their home or an entire house, apartment or condo via the vacation rental company. If you are considering turning a property or part of your home or condo into an Airbnb...
‘Family Glitch’ Fixed by Regulations That Took Effect for 2023
Thanks to new regulations that took effect Jan. 1, it will be easier for dependents of an employee with employer-sponsored family health coverage to seek out coverage and subsidies on the Marketplace if they are in a plan that is deemed unaffordable under the...