Insurance for Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
A homeowners association (HOA) shoulders not only the wellbeing of a community but also many of its inherent risks. With few regulations and no general insurance programs able to fit all HOAs, it is imperative to understand the details of your association’s coverage...
New Permissible Exposure Limit for Respirable Crystalline Silica Released
Effective Feb. 5, 2020, in a National Emphasis Program (NEP) directive, OSHA changed the Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard permissible exposure limits (PEL) for all industries. The new PEL is 50 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour time weighted average...
Tips for Staying Happy, Healthy and Productive When Telecommuting
If telecommuting allows you to work from home, here are a few tips that may help you feel better and stay productive. Let’s start with ergonomics. Awkward postures, using excessive force to key, and keying for long periods of time without a break can create pain. But...
Potential Environmental and Regulatory Liabilities at Breweries
The most common environmental and regulatory exposures encountered at breweries and similar alcoholic beverage plants include: Environmental problems remaining from previous use of property by chemical processing plants. Environmental contamination of the subject...