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Safety Check: Key Strategies to Safer Forklift Operation at Lumber and Building Material Businesses
According to the National Safety Council, forklift accidents led to nearly 25,000 days away from work for employees and were the source of 73 work related deaths in 2022. While this figure accounts for forklift accidents across all industries, lumber and building material dealers, which are largely dependent on these machines for transporting inventory, are particularly at risk.
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Eyes on the Road: Combatting Distracted Driving in the Lumber Industry
Distracted driving is a societal issue and a rising threat to everyone on the road. Business owners cannot afford for their drivers to be off their game for even a minute.
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Wind and Hail Losses: How Lumber Businesses and Building Material Dealers Can Manage this Rising Risk
Last year Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Company (PLM) noted a roughly 200% increase in claims related to wind and hailstorms. These spikes were found across a wide range of industry businesses. Such storms can put the business, staff members, and customers at risk.
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Natural disasters on the rise: risk mitigation strategies for lumber professionals
Though the impact of a natural disaster cannot be predicted, good insurance coverage is key to ensuring business owners are not subject to financial hardship as a result.
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Taking Control of Rising Commercial Auto Insurance Costs
What can lumber businesses do to limit their losses on the commercial auto front and make their business more insurable? A proactive approach to risk management and a companywide commitment to embracing and implementing the best practices available are essential.
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Risk Management: How lumber businesses can stay safe
Maybe, you think, “it won’t happen to me or my business.” Maybe, you think, “there’s nothing I can do.” But there is.
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Look Before You Load: Managing Loading and Unloading Risk Amid a Labor Shortage
With industries across the spectrum and around the world struggling to find good labor, employers are often settling for less.
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Before Disaster Strikes: Making Sure Your LBM Business is Insured to Value
Any significant event could leave inventory heavily damaged and force businesses to pause their operations.
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Make Cyber Protection a Team Effort
It is important to understand businesses in the wood niche are not immune to cyber related crimes.
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Catastrophic Events Are Impacting More Areas: What LBM Dealers Need to Know
As the world continues to change, business owners, including those in the lumber and building material industries, will need to understand their changing risks and take steps to protect their businesses.
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