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Swimming Pool Safety Tips

With warmer weather comes an array of outdoor activities for the whole family, including cooling off in a pool if you are lucky enough to have one. But with a pool also comes the responsibility of safety must-haves and best practices that any parent or home owner should be concerned with. With over 200 young …

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10 Tips to Winterize your Home

When the temperature begins to drop, consider these maintenance and end-of-season tasks that will help you winterize your home and protect your property. We’ve gathered 10 simple tips for tasks like winterizing your home water pipes, avoiding heat loss and expensive energy bills, and using warm air to your advantage so you can protect your …

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Loss Control Insights

Don’t Overlook These 5 Fire Hazards “There is nearly an unlimited number of ways that fires can start,” David Whisman, EMC Risk Improvement Manager, says. Fire hazards are in every area of a business, and causes are diverse—ranging from faulty wiring or machinery to dust, chemicals, hot work and even poor housekeeping. Since fires are …

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4 Things Every Renter Needs to Know About Renters Insurance

Buying renters insurance to protect your stuff may seem like an unnecessary expense, until you experience a theft or fire in your rented home or apartment and lose some of your most treasured possessions forever. Whether you’re a longtime renter or starting out in your first place, renters insurance policies provide important benefits and coverage. …

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Loss Control Insights

3 Steps to Maximizing the Effectiveness of Work Gloves Did you know there were more than 1.1 million hand injuries in 2014? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports more than 70% of these injured workers were not wearing gloves at the time of injury. No wonder the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …

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