Workplace Violence can be difficult to identify because it is more than homicides or physical assaults. This can be non-violent offenses like stalking, threatening words or other menacing contacts. Workplace Violence is defined as any physical assault, threatening behavior or verbal abuse that occurs in a work setting. These forms of non-physical and physical violence … Continue reading The 4 Types Of Workplace Violence
Ransomware is a type of malware designed to deny access to a person’s computer unless they pay the hacker ransom. The NY Times reports that these attacks have grown over the past year with a 41 percent increase in 2019. Ransomware attacks are a growing problem, not only in the severity of the attack but … Continue reading Business Interruption and Ransomware
On Friday, March 25, 2020, the US Senate passed the CoronaVirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), to help provide financial relief to the people and business of America. This bill is a $2 Trillion dollar relief in response to the economic fallout from the fast-developing Coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Act is meant … Continue reading A Small Business’ Guide To The CARES Act
This is just a quick reminder to all our clients and friends that as of December 1st, 2019 per Local Law 196 of 2017, Site Safety Training or SST, workers at job sites requiring a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Safety Manager must have a total of 30 hours of safety training by … Continue reading REMINDER: Site Safety Training Requirements Due Dec. 1, 2019
Proper storm preparedness can help your organization continue to operate if an incident occurs within your offices that require your employees to transition to remote work. A weather incident like Super Storm Sandy in 2011 taught us these tips on weather preparedness. Transfer incoming business calls to an answering service ( located off the east … Continue reading 10 Storm Preparedness Tips for Business Continuity
Ordering a pizza, listening to music, getting a mortgage. All are examples of normal activities that have adapted with the emergence of computers. It is no wonder that insurance has also taken part in this advancement into the new era. However, this new, innovative idea that combines insurance with computers holds a name that the … Continue reading The 21st Century Solution for Business Protection: Cyber insurance
A safe work environment starts with good systems and proactive, engaged leadership. Your safety programs success depends greatly on how much of these attributes you bring to the table. Accidents in the workplace are usually caused by lack of attention AND lack of supervision. Recently, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) assigned more responsibilities to … Continue reading NYC Dept of Buildings Local Law 81
In addition to a number of site safety prerequisites regarding construction superintendents local law 204 necessitates pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. A permit holder who requires a site safety manager, site safety coordinator and construction superintendent must have a safety meeting with workers who are on site and under a permit holder … Continue reading Pre-Shift Safety Meetings in Construction
The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense. They can discern the chain of events such as where the worker was and what they were doing … Continue reading The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness
