01 Sep

Posted at 11:53h in Construction Industry, Liability, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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As part of our service offering, Barrow Group provides free registration to our clients at our online video training platform--Barrow Group University. This gives your team 24/7 access to over three hundred training programs covering safety, OSHA, HR, wellness, and more. Here are six key points...

24 Aug

Posted at 11:07h in A/V Rental House, Business, Cyber Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Film & TV, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Liability, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing by
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Working remotely offers flexibility, but it also expands the ways cyberthreats can reach you. Outside the office, the usual safety nets, namely IT oversight, threat detection tools and physical security, may not be readily available. This, in turn, can permit cybercriminals to exploit potential vulnerabilities...

17 Aug

Posted at 12:49h in Construction Industry, Employment Practices Liability, human resources, Liability, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Every single day, thousands of workers suffer preventable workplace eye injuries. From tiny metallic flecks traveling at high speed to subtle exposure to chemical vapors or invisible light radiation, the hazards threatening your eyesight are as varied as they are dangerous. Protecting your vision requires...

10 Aug

Posted at 11:11h in Construction Industry, Employment Practices Liability, Health and Wellness, human resources, Liability, manufacturing, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Earbuds and music headphones have become fixtures of everyday life, but on the job, they can pose serious safety hazards. What feels like a harmless habit can put you and the people around you at risk. When you cannot hear what is happening in your...

03 Aug

Posted at 10:03h in Business, Employment Practices Liability, Film & TV, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Liability, Our Blog, PEO, Property Coverage, risk management, staffing by
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When businesses purchase commercial insurance, they often focus on the coverage itself, the limits, the deductibles and the policy terms. However, many overlook the document that makes coverage possible in the first place, the insurance application. Far from a routine administrative form, the application is...

29 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in Construction Industry, Employment Practices Liability, Film & TV, human resources, Liability, manufacturing, Nursing and Residential Care, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Some items are too heavy, bulky or awkward for one person to handle safely. That's when a team lift can be the right call. A team lift occurs when two or more workers coordinate to move a load together, distributing the physical demand and reducing...

27 Jul

Posted at 09:23h in Construction Industry, Health and Wellness, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Workplace Ergonomics:  What is Trigger Finger Trigger finger is a condition that affects the tendons in your fingers or thumb, making them difficult to move or causing them to lock in a bent position. It develops when repeated gripping, squeezing or pinching motions irritate the tendon...

22 Jul

Posted at 11:15h in A/V Rental House, Business, Film & TV, human resources, Liability, manufacturing, Our Blog, PEO, Property Coverage, staffing, Warehouse by
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A commercial property loss can come without warning. Whether a fire breaks out overnight, a storm damages the roof or a pipe bursts and floods the building, the hours immediately following a loss have an outsized effect on the outcome of any insurance claim. Missteps...

15 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in employee benefits, Health and Wellness, healthcare coverage, human resources, Our Blog, PEO, staffing by
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When it comes to motivating employees, one size does NOT fit all, and with the cost of health insurance soaring, employers are caught in a difficult position. They need to manage their budgets, but they cannot afford to alienate employees by stripping down coverage. To bridge...

09 Jul

Posted at 11:46h in Construction Industry, Employment Practices Liability, Health and Wellness, human resources, Liability, manufacturing, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Heat illness occurs when your body gets too hot and can no longer cool itself. It can come on quickly, and some forms can become life-threatening within minutes. Anyone who works in a hot environment, indoors or outdoors, can be affected. Knowing what to look...