Acrisure Risk Resources

𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 A safety committee is a collaborative effort between workers and management to enhance workplace safety and health. It fosters cooperation, avoids adversarial dynamics, and serves as a valuable resource for discussing concerns, assessing risks, and nurturing safety leaders. Tips for Establishing a Successful Safety Committee: ☑️ 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿. Outline the purpose, ground rules, expectations, time commitments, voting procedures, and activities. ☑️ 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. Collaboratively define objectives and goals for a specific time frame, such as a year. Examples of such goals include implementing new ergonomics training, reviewing high-hazard incidents or close calls, and providing hazard identification training. ☑️ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁. Involve respected frontline employees to amplify influence. ☑️ 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. Gain leadership backing to navigate operational priorities and assist with investigations or training. ☑️ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁. Implement strategies to effectively resolve disputes. ☑️ 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Provide training, mentorship, and ownership to committee members. ☑️ 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Track and showcase performance metrics like audits, hazard corrections, training completions, incident rates, and resource allocation. Once you form the committee, establish the meeting schedule, and stick to it. Avoid allowing other priorities to derail the committee’s work. Are you interested in more guidance on establishing an effective safety committee? Contact Acrisure for our “How to Create Effective Safety Committees” best practices guide. #Safety #RiskManagement #Leadership #SafetyCommittee

The Straight Talk on Fleet webcast recently featured a powerful discussion between Brian Fielkow, Executive Vice President of #Acrisure Risk Resources, and Erin Gilchrist Rugg, on embedding safety into company culture. From rethinking safety as a core value to dismantling silos and leveraging employee trust, this episode delivers actionable insights to elevate fleet management and organizational excellence. #FleetManagement #SafetyCulture #Leadership

The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. This rule emphasizes the importance of properly fitting PPE to enhance worker protection from hazardous conditions. By aligning the construction industry with general industry standards, organizations will need to address long-standing safety concerns related to improperly sized PPE.   To learn more about PPE in construction, read more on the topic from OSHA: https://lnkd.in/g_uKRvEg   #ConstructionSafety #PPE #RiskManagement

Meet Mark Abrahamson 👋 We are excited to introduce you to Mark Abrahamson, one of our dedicated Acrisure Risk Advisors. With extensive experience with the Wisconsin State Patrol 🚔, Mark now helps Acrisure clients protect their bottom line by positioning safety as a core value. We asked Mark: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿? I wanted to utilize my previous 27 years of experience and training with the Wisconsin State Patrol to help clients enhance safety, avoid safety deficiencies, and minimize loss potential. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? Safety must be your greatest value. It is a social and moral value that is expected to safely share the road. 🚦 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: Mark is a garlic farmer, planting and growing garlic at his Wisconsin farm! 🧄🌱 Reach out to @Acrisure to learn how our Risk Advisors like Mark can help you manage risk, take control of your insurance costs, and build your bottom line. 

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 When a company is busy, employees might be tempted to prioritize production demands over safety. They might take shortcuts or bypass established processes. This can have serious consequences. Safety must be a core value and processes should be consistently followed to help protect the well-being of employees and help prevent safety failures and injuries. When processes are ignored, organizations can experience needless safety failures. Compromising safety for the sake of short-term production demands can damage a company’s reputation and erode trust between the company and its employees, customers, and other stakeholders.  Contact our team to have an Acrisure risk advisor help you determine the proper steps to creating a healthy culture that can avoid unnecessary risk and improve performance.  #SafetyCulture #SafetyRules #RiskManagement #Productivity

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) invites you to an insightful online event.❄️ Winter weather can present serious risks to workers in both indoor and outdoor environments. Dr. W. Jon Williams, PhD, from CDC/NIOSH, will discuss the risks of cold stress in the workplace and offer practical tips for staying safe this winter. To delve deeper into the occupational hazards associated with cold temperatures, join OSHA New York City Region Compliance Assistance Specialists for a free one-hour webinar on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗘𝗦𝗧). 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: ☑️ How the body responds to cold stress ☑️ Cold-related injuries and health risks ☑️ Prevention strategies and treatment protocols 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗔'𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: https://lnkd.in/eCzGWtJZ #WinterSafety #ColdStress #OSHAWebinar #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety

Meet Brad Hunt 👋 We are happy to introduce you to Brad Hunt, one of our dedicated Risk Advisors at Acrisure. With a passion for helping clients manage and mitigate risks in the healthcare sector, Brad brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Director of Risk Resources, Great Lakes + Healthcare Center of Excellence, National 🏢 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 27 years in the risk management & insurance industries 📆 Expertise: Specialist in risk analytics and benchmarking 📊, OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation, and violence in the healthcare industry 🏥 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: MBA 🎓, Managing General Agent (MGA), Property and Casualty (P&C) Agent 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: I’ve never had my own bedroom! I grew up sharing a bedroom and bunkbed with my brother, who is 16 months older than me. I went on to college where I had a roommate, and then I got married. I am a dedicated youth football and track coach 🏈🏃♂️ and created a free, winter speed camp for community kids and a summer track and field camp for second through seventh graders. I also played division one football as a quarterback at Bucknell University. I’m a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan 🏟️ and played a game in Three Rivers Stadium. I’m still the QB records holder for Hopewell High School, also attended by Tony Dorsett, co-member of the Hopewell Sports Hall of Fame, Track & Football. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿? I grew up in a union household in Pennsylvania, and I learned the power of teamwork and unity early on while playing football. I realized that I had a talent for bringing people together, managing chaos, driving for results, and leaning on my math skills to get through life. My background growing up in a steel town (Aliquippa, PA) enables me to bridge the gap between frontline employees and CEOs, fostering collaboration and driving solutions to complex challenges, like those I’m tackling with OSHA Violence in Healthcare and Social Service programs across the country and across the continuum of healthcare. When the steel mill in Aliquippa would not comply with the National Labor Relations Act, 10 men for Aliquippa went to the Supreme Court, and won. We were taught as kids to fight and keep our integrity. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? Be transparent and talk with me about your pain points – what keeps you up at night. My goal is to help you find solutions that not only address your immediate challenges but also set you up for long-term success. As a risk advisor, my role is to listen. Furthermore, seek professionals who specialize in your industry. 💡 Reach out to Acrisure to learn how our Risk Advisors like Brad Hunt can help you manage risk, take control of your insurance costs, and build your bottom line. 

"𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.” — Jason Russell, Founder + President, Secure Environment Consultants Our recent De-Riskathon featured a powerful presentation by Jason Russell: “Defusing Tension: Mastering the Art of De-Escalation.” Jason shared that one of the most powerful things we can do in any conversation is to truly listen. Employees are more likely to engage when they know that they are heard. Conflicts are more likely to arise when peoples’ voices are ignored. Jason recommended we speak a small percentage of the time, and let the other person take up the rest of the time. Insights can emerge when you give others the space to share their thoughts fully, without interruption allowing them to feel heard and understood. Do you have listening tips to share? #Communication #Leadership #ActiveListening

We're thrilled to announce that Senior Safety and Loss Control Specialist Samuel Palos has been honored with the 2024 ABC Safety Pioneer Award in the Texas South Chapter! 🏆   His dedication and tireless efforts have made a significant impact on his chapter, especially this year as he took over the safety committee, infusing it with new vitality and enthusiasm. Sam's commitment to safety and excellence is truly inspiring, and we are proud to have him as part of the Acrisure team.   Join us in celebrating Samuel's achievement and his dedication to enhancing safety standards!

Here are the 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗠𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Each violation impacts the motor carrier’s CSA score, and those scores are visible to customers, insurers, employees and more.   It’s not just about inspections – it’s about safety. Violations like bad brakes and tires don’t just hurt your CSA score – they can lead to serious safety risks, putting employees and the traveling public in danger.   Most of these Top 10 violations are preventable. Best-in-class companies don’t leave safety to chance – they use roadside inspection data to continuously improve -- to develop processes to prevent future violations.    Contact your Acrisure Risk Advisor to review your roadside data and help you protect what matters most: people, reputation, public safety and financial wellbeing.    #SafetyFirst #CSAScore #FleetSafety #RoadSafety