Insurance & Safety News

Suffering a work injury that involves missed time from work can be challenging in many ways. Besides the physical injury, there is often an emotional [...]

For the school year 2018-2019, Southwest Washington Workers Compensation Trust had some serious employee injuries resulting from falls from a ladder.  All of these injuries [...]

Slips, trips and falls can result in strains, sprains, contusions, fractures and other serious injuries.  For the 2018-2019 school year, a slip, trip and fall [...]

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims at home and at work. At work sites all internal combustion [...]

Whether you drive for your job or merely commute to and from work, you need to be aware of deer entering the roadway. Although motor [...]

School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. [...]

Canned air is often used in office settings to remove dust from computer keyboards and other electronic equipment that cannot be cleaned using water.  Canned [...]

Scissor lifts provide a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When not used properly, [...]

It is important to maintain a clean classroom. School custodial staff are responsible for cleaning schools, but some teachers choose to do additional cleaning. Here [...]

Now that school has started, it is a good time to ensure that your staff bulletin boards include all the current posters required by the [...]

In October, over one million people in Washington State will participate in the Great ShakeOut. The main goal of the ShakeOut is to get Washingtonians [...]

National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The following resources will [...]