Tag: warehouse

Jul
12
2017

Indoor Workers Can Also Get Heat Illness; Here’s How to Protect Them

by CoreMark Insurance Services | posted in Blog

As temperatures soar this summer, it’s not only outdoor workers that toil under the sun who are at risk of heat illness. Workers in warehouses, boiler rooms and factories are also susceptible to heat illness, which can cause severe symptoms – and even death. The temperature inside these facilities can often exceed 80 degrees, the threshold at which employers with outdoor workers are required by Cal/OSHA to take certain steps to protect their workers from heat illness. And on extreme heat days, even the air conditioners can sometimes not keep up with cooling down the building, making workers uncomfortable and…
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Oct
28
2016

Why Your Business May Need Pollution Coverage

by CoreMark | posted in Blog

Almost all businesses have some risk of being sued or cited for pollution, even the most benign, such as a property owner. Pollution exposures for many businesses are obvious – like dry cleaners from the chemicals they use, to printing companies from the ink they use. And any manufacturer would face some type of pollution exposure as well, in addition to warehouse operators and contractors. Think you’re not exposed? Say you own a business property, even an office building for example, you could have pollution exposure such as: The existence of lead (paint and pipes or asbestos). Releases by tenants…
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Jun
05
2015

Good Housekeeping Yields a Safe Workplace

by Cerrina Jensen | posted in Blog

The manufacturing environment is often a busy and hectic one with high potential for injuries or accidents to occur. Good housekeeping habits can help reduce these hazards. Housekeeping is also an essential part of any effective safety program and a safe workplace can reduce the risk of injuries, which not only put employees in danger but also can affect your workers’ comp premiums as well as force you to incur other costs. Depending on the type and scope of work, it is important that you have staff to perform housekeeping duties such as picking up trash and cleaning work areas…
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