10 Winter driving tips
Winter driving can be a daunting task. And Canadian winters place additional demands on driving. With snowy and icy road conditions, it’s better to be safe than sorry when planning [...]
Top 4 challenges facing tire dealers
As we approach winter tire season, the top issues affecting tire dealers aren’t new. Recruitment, regulations and margins are all challenges of the past, present and future. If you’re a [...]
A guide to winter recreational vehicle care
Camping season is officially over. As you get ready to park your recreational vehicle (RV) away for the winter, you’ll want to make sure to take some preventative measures so [...]
Is your company car ready for the winter?
Canadian winters bring out the road rage in all of us. Last year’s deep freeze took many drivers by surprise, proving that driving in the freezing winter months can be [...]
Safety tips for using portable lighting in hazardous locations
For many construction and contracting projects, portable lighting is essential to viewing work. The type of lighting used must be safe for the location, especially if there are also hazardous [...]
Don’t let your business fall victim to employee theft
Federated Insurance2021-12-20T16:01:36-05:00While you always strive to hire model employees, in reality, new hires don’t always work out and in some cases may even steal from the company. However, employee theft can [...]
Seven steps to an environmentally friendly office
Federated Insurance2019-09-20T14:22:56-04:00An environmentally friendly workplace isn’t just better for the planet but also your employees and – believe it or not – your bottom line as well. It also has the [...]
Power tool safety tips
brucereid2021-10-01T17:04:23-04:00No matter what your trade is, power tools make work faster, easier and more efficient. Some might argue they’re much more dangerous than conventional tools and therefore should be avoided [...]
Twelve ways to make your construction site safer
mikemangubat2021-03-25T10:22:13-04:00According to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), there were just under 1,000 workplace fatalities in Canada during 2012. More than 200 of those were in ‘construction [...]
Minimize slip and fall incidents on your business property
mikemangubat2022-03-18T16:24:13-04:00Many business owners hear ‘slip and fall’ and think of snow, ice, salt and sidewalks. While it’s extremely important to take action against slip and falls that happen outside, [...]
Ten ways to get your company vehicle ready for spring
mikemangubat2020-12-30T11:08:30-05:00Every Canadian who owns a business (and even the ones who don’t) knows they need to get their vehicles ready for the winter. What often goes overlooked though is [...]
