RICE Treatment

RICE Treatment for Workplace Injuries: Is It Enough?

What Is the RICE Method Have you ever had a sprained ankle or sports injury If so, you’ve likely heard somebody say to use the RICE method for treatment  RICE therapy is a widely recommended first aid course, often used for acute soft... more
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Safety Culture in the Workplace

How To Create a Safety Culture in the Workplace

The State of Safety Management In every workplace, occupational safety should be more than just a policy to meet the minimum requirements for regulatory compliance It needs to be a culture that permeates every level of the organization — a... more
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Spring Safety Tips

Spring Safety Tips For the Workplace

Keep Employees Safe in Warmer Weather With the hazards of winter months behind us, it’s easy for employers and employees alike to relax when it comes to workplace safety But as the seasons shift, spring brings a new set of weather conditions... more
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Safety Committee Meeting Ideas

5 Safety Committee Meeting Topics

Ideas for your Next Meeting Creating a culture of safety in the workplace is all about collaboration and we’re here to help with safety committee meeting topics By bringing together business leaders, management and boots-on-the-ground workers,... more
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Preventing Back injury from lifting

How To Prevent a Back Injury from Lifting

What you can do to prevent work-related back injury from lifting Lots of workers spend time throughout their day lifting weights and moving heavy objects Their jobs might require it but, without the proper techniques, this physical activity can... more
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FFVA Mutual 2022 Annual Report

Workers Comp Insurance: Why FFVA Mutual

Solutions Focused on Your Success At FFVA Mutual, we believe safeguarding employee health and safety is a pillar of running a successful business That’s why we offer personalized safety services and safety training at no cost to our... more
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Most Common Workplace Injuries

Prevent These Top 10 Most Common Workplace Injuries

Common Injuries and Prevention Tips In 2023, there were over 26 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported in the private sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics So what’s causing the most employee injuries, and how... more
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Top 5 Safety Topics in 2023

The Top 5 Safety Topics in 2023

Year in Review: Top 2023 Blog Posts As we bid farewell to another year and prepare to welcome a new one, it’s important to keep workplace safety top of mind Nearly four years out from the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen a lot of... more
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Keys to a successful workplace safety program

The Keys to a Successful Workplace Safety Program

Learn Proactive Safety Measures No matter what business you’re in, a strong foundation for success should include an effective safety program Reasons for having one are numerous — overall, it motivates, supports and provides employees with a... more
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Dangers of substance abuse and the benefits of a drug-free workplace

The Benefits of a Drug-Free Workplace

Reasons to Have One and Resources For employers, having a drug-free workplace is paramount to employee wellness and safety at work October is National Substance Use Prevention Month and every year, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)... more
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preventing hand ligament injury

Preventing Hand Ligament Injury in the Workplace

How to reduce hand ligament injuries Hands are among your employees’ most valuable tools, both on and off the clock That’s why hand safety and injury prevention policies should be an important part of every company’s safety program Overuse... more
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