Celebrating the Fourth of July Post-Pandemic

Posted by The ALS Group on Jul 2, 2021 9:31:54 AM

As the Covid related restrictions are being lifted and we are slowly returning to our pre-pandemic routines, we are all looking forward to celebrating Independence Day.

Fireworks are a staple of Fourth of July celebrations in the United States, and while some small towns are still scaling back their professional fireworks displays, Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks on the East River are back in full force.  People are gathering again for cookouts in their backyards, parks and beaches to barbecue and put on their own firework displays. 

The ALS team is celebrating our first Independence Day in our new home and, as always, our mindset is that of mitigating risks.  To that end, we wanted to share some important points on the fireworks safety. 

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Topics: Risk Management Blog, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Compliance, COVID-19, homeowner's insurance, Independence Day

'Tis the Season ...

Posted by The ALS Group on Dec 7, 2020 12:47:35 PM

The holiday season is once again upon us, and while we would normally be planning a company-wide bash, this year such a thing is pretty much out of the question.  This does not mean you have to skip the celebrations altogether, as celebrating and acknowledging the hard work your team put in, especially during this very challenging year is more important than ever.  So, while traditional holiday parties may be off the table, here are some holiday party ideas to help your team celebrate while remaining COVID-safe:

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Topics: Human Capital, Safety and Compliance, coronavirus, risk management consultant, what is risk management, safe workplace

Celebrating the Fourth of July at Home

Posted by The ALS Group on Jul 2, 2020 10:05:42 AM

Fireworks are a staple of Fourth of July celebrations in the United States, and many towns put on their own professional fireworks displays which are monitored for safety by local fire departments.  This year, many of these have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but people still want to celebrate, and many take it upon themselves to set off the fireworks at home. 

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Topics: Risk Management Blog, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Compliance, COVID-19, homeowner's insurance, Independence Day

'Tis The Season to be Jolly…

Posted by Albert Sica on Dec 13, 2019 11:14:38 AM

 

We have all heard that phrase before, and now that Thanksgiving has passed it will be a sprint to New Year’s Eve – surely, with a few holiday parties in the middle. This is when companies often are not thinking about the risks that come with partying employees, liquor, music, dancing and potentially driving. Certainly sounds like a volatile mix!

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Topics: Holiday Risk, Liability, Risk management, Safety and Compliance, Strategic Risk Management, Total Cost of Risk

Pokémon Go and Construction Site Safety

Posted by The ALS Group on Aug 4, 2016 1:45:19 PM

Have you protected your worksite from Rattata yet? How about Pidgey or Staryu?

Who? They’re just a few characters from Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game craze that’s got people showing up at PokéStops in all sorts of random places, hoping to track down Pokémon characters on their mobile devices. With more than 30 million users (more than 20 million registered users in the US alone), the game takes players out into real world locations, including retail stores, office buildings, train stations and even construction sites.

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Topics: Construction, Construction Accidents, Construction Project Risk, Pokemon Go Construction Site Accidents, Pokemon Go Mishaps, Risk Management Blog, Safety and Compliance

OSHA Recordkeeping – Nowhere to Hide

Posted by The ALS Group on Jun 2, 2016 2:22:52 PM

The recent changes to the OSHA record keeping rules that were issued a couple of weeks ago  have been drawing quite a few negative comments from business and industry.

The new rule has a component requiring employers with more than 20 employees to electronically submit information about work-related injuries and illnesses. 

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Topics: Claims Management, OSHA, Risk Management Blog, Safety and Compliance

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