It’s hard to make an accurate prediction of the outcome when a liability claim first comes to your attention. Some incidents resolve simply, while others do not. However, for organizations that delay the reporting of a claim to their insurer, the outcome is almost always worse than it otherwise could have been with prompt reporting.
The timing of a liability claim resulting from
Without a strong culture of safety in place at your organization, unsafe conditions can go uncorrected or unnoticed. Volunteers and members may not feel comfortable raising safety-related concerns and the risk of serious injuries may increase.
To make your organization safer, it is important to take a proactive approach before incidents occur.
With the right plan in place, you can help prevent injuries, illnesses
When someone gets hurt at your organization, workers’ compensation or volunteer accident coverage is often adept at delivering timely coverage. However, in today’s world, a comprehensive approach to health is crucial.
There are many reasons employees, organization members and volunteers may experience depression after an injury, including:
Mental health issues have also
If you have projects scheduled for your organization this year, it’s important to have hand tool safety practices in place when power tools are in operation.
Whether you’re building garden beds, volunteering in the community, designing parade floats or fixing things up around your facilities, power tools can expose your organization to many potential safety hazards.
Make sure your organization’s leaders and members work
It’s hard to believe, but spring is just around the corner. Now’s the perfect time to consider seasonal maintenance and spring cleaning before hotter weather arrives.
Being proactive and keeping your organization’s facilities in good condition is smart. It not only benefits the longevity of your property, it also improves safety for employees, members and visitors.
Here’s a list of seasonal maintenance and spring
Like everyone, many organizations spend the winter digging out from snow storms. Shoveling snow can provide an opportunity for exercise, help out less-able community members, and build camaraderie. All the same, snow removal can also be risky for employees, members, volunteers and your organization.
Shoveling snow yourself can pose health risks and hiring snow removers comes with added risks to your organization. The
Unwanted pests are a common problem for facilities, where insects, rodents and other small animals seek easy access to food, water and shelter. With warmer weather returning, pests may become a problem at your organization.
These pests can be a problem for your organization in more ways than one. Some pests carry diseases which can cause illness to members, guests and volunteers. Others
The importance of multi-factor authentication and password security is critical. Often, it is your best line of defense for protecting all your data, devices and systems from unauthorized access. Unfortunately, many don’t take password security seriously, which makes them especially vulnerable to hackers.
Good password security can help protect you from data breaches, network intrusions, malware and viruses. It can also minimize your
Business owners must strike a careful balance between maintaining easy access to digital files and safeguarding the business’s confidential data. Hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated, which means it’s more important than ever to use secure passwords for all your files and devices.
To stay safe, your business’s password security must evolve to keep pace with advancing risks. Make sure you understand
Volunteers help contribute the skills, manpower and enthusiasm your organization needs to succeed without breaking the bank. But bringing new volunteers into your Post also presents risk, and that’s why all Posts need to screen volunteers.
We would all like the believe volunteers get involved in causes and organizations for the right reasons, but this isn’t always the case. Poor decision-making, dishonesty and