Insurance Insights

Pursuant to a recent vehicle theft report that was released, it has now clear that car thieves don’t take a holiday vacation.

OSHA recently announced newrequirements for businesses to report severe injuries in the aftermath of a report citing 4,405 workers killed on the job during 2013. The goal of the new reporting rule is to hold employers accountable for preventing accidents in the workplace.

The economic recovery seen in the last few years has slowly but surely trickled down to the millions of small businesses across the country, putting them in better financial positions going forward. As a consequence, many of these companies are now in a better position to hire than they were just a few years ago, and are taking the opportunity to bring more workers aboard.

The national economy continues to improve significantly these days, and as a consequence more companies are being put in a position to hire once again. That’s certainly true of smaller businesses in particular, as these firms are now poised to bring on more workers in a way that other, larger companies might not be.

Winter weather can be beautiful to see. It can also present unique challenges for businesses. Clearing the path of snow and ice for your customers in a timely manner has many benefits. These are a few well worth remembering.

The improving economy over the last few years has put millions of small businesses across the country in much better financial positions, and as a consequence their owners are starting to feel more confident about their chances for success going forward.

The National Electrical Code (NEC), also called the NFPA 70, is the bare minimum standard of safety approved by the National Fire Protection Association. While this isn’t a federal requirement in the U.S., many local communities within the country and worldwide have established these as minimal legal standards for the installation of electrical equipment and wiring.

Small businesses across the country have benefited tremendously from the improving economy in the last few years, and the same is true of efforts on Capitol Hill to help these companies going forward. Now, a new law is being considered in the U.S. Congress that could have a major impact on the ability of those companies to hire new workers going forward.

According to a recent study performed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were less workplace injuries in 2013 than the years prior. This is good news to business owners who try their best to protect their employees and provide them with a safe place to work.

Ice damming is an unfortunate occurrence during the winter when there is a combination of ice and snow, with warm temperatures on the roof. After a snowfall and the temperature warms, snow or ice on your roof, typically melts naturally, from the roof into the gutters, where the water drains. However, if your roof is especially warm, it can cause the snow to melt prematurely, Then, when it falls below freezing again, the water refreezes as it reaches the edge of the roof. This creates icicles that can damage the roof and even the inside your business property.