BLOG CONTACT US COVID-19 RESOURCES Menu Blog Want A Successful Safety Culture? Start At The Top. Posted on 11/17/21 by Great West Casualty Company Share Share How do you climb a mountain? The answer: One step at a time. Whether it’s losing weight, building a successful motor carrier, or any other goal worth pursuing, persistence is key to success. From a safety standpoint, one performance goal that is put on a pedestal is achieving zero preventable incidents over a given timeframe. This may seem like an unattainable goal due to the high-risk nature of the trucking industry, but it is not. In reality, working a day, week, month, quarter, or calendar year without experiencing any type of preventable incident is achievable depending on the path you choose for your company. That’s right, you, the leader of the organization. Safety Management: Motor Carriers Should Aim For Zero Preventable Incidents Everything runs downhill, especially your company’s culture. Employees follow your lead, mimicking your actions, carrying out your orders, and adopting your values. If zero preventable incidents is your company’s goal, then you have to walk the walk and talk the talk to make that happen. Your employees will adopt whatever culture you create, and if incidents are acceptable—including the behaviors that lead to incidents—then you need to choose a different path for your organization. Read full post Share Share Share Topics Risk Management, Trucking/Transportation, Blog, Safety, Workplace Safety, Safety Culture Related Posts A Workers’ Compensation Risk No Industry Should Ignore Choosing the Right Hearing Protection for the Job Subscribe to Updates Email* Share this Posts by Topic Aging Workforce Analytics Auto Liability Blog Bonds see all Learn more about our services and how we can help you. Contact Us Privacy Policy Old Republic General Insurance Group, Inc. 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2021 Old Republic General Insurance Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BLOG CONTACT US COVID-19 RESOURCES Menu Blog Choosing the Right Hearing Protection for the Job Posted on 10/07/21 by BITCO Insurance Companies Share Share October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. According to the CDC, an estimated 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging workplace noise. Industries such as Mining and Construction have even higher percentages of workers with hearing impairment. When loud noises cannot be reduced or eliminated through engineering controls, workers exposed to them must use hearing protection devices (HPDs). Learn more about choosing the right hearing protection for your job. Read full post Share Share Share Topics Risk Management, Construction, Blog, Workplace Safety Related Posts A Workers’ Compensation Risk No Industry Should Ignore Want A Successful Safety Culture? Start At The Top. Subscribe to Updates Email* Share this Posts by Topic Aging Workforce Analytics Auto Liability Blog Bonds see all Learn more about our services and how we can help you. Contact Us Privacy Policy Old Republic General Insurance Group, Inc. 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2021 Old Republic General Insurance Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.