Hot Work Safety Tips for Contractors
Hot work, such as welding, grinding, cutting and soldering, is a routine task on many job sites. However, these activities generate heat, sparks and molten materials that can create [...]
How can I prepare my business for extreme weather?
Weather is becoming more extreme — and it’s causing billions of dollars in damages every year in Canada. These costs are only going to increase as climate change causes more severe weather events, such as wildfires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, hailstorms, ice storms, and [...]
Tire storage tips to keep your business from spinning out
It may not seem like it, but the methods you use to store tires can play a vital role in risk mitigation. If your storage space isn’t set up [...]
Preventing slips, trips and falls at restaurants
In a previous blog article, we shared information on preventing common restaurant insurance claims; now, we look at another common risk for restaurants: slips, trips and falls. Slips and falls remain one of the most common and costly [...]
Tire fires: how can tire businesses prevent them?
Ellen Brait2026-06-04T14:51:19-04:00Fires are something all business owners want to avoid, but when a fire breaks out in a facility that deals with tires, things can escalate quickly. Tire fires can be [...]
Risks facing commercial printers and print shops
Federated Insurance2026-05-27T14:44:09-04:00The printing industry has undergone a massive transformation in recent years, with some commercial printers focused on high-production runs and others pivoting to digital technology for on-demand and personalized [...]
The risk of fires at restaurants and how to prevent them
Going out to a restaurant can be a nice treat. But while customers get to relax as they wait for their meal to arrive, a restaurant owner must be aware [...]
Top retail risks to be aware of and how you can manage them
Running a retail business means juggling customer service, inventory, staffing, and sales—while also managing risks that can disrupt daily operations or lead to costly losses. From theft and slip-and-fall incidents [...]
Tips to prevent hail damage and protect your property
Across the country, hail is a severe weather hazard that can damage commercial assets, public infrastructure, homes, vehicles, and crops. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the August 5, [...]
Tips to protect your business against rodents
Rodents can become a nuisance and cause serious damage for any business, in both rural and urban settings. Rats, house mice, field mice, and squirrels are considered pests as [...]
Four key risks that brewery owners should be aware of
Just as not all IPAs are the same, not all breweries are the same. There are more than 1,200 breweries across Canada, which are either classified as a craft brewery, [...]
Managing risks for retail businesses
Sales are likely at the forefront of any retailer’s mind. But your business also faces unique risks daily, and precautions need to be taken. That’s where a retail risk [...]
