Winter weather has already gripped many parts of Missouri this year, and it seems like just yesterday we were shoveling snow by the foot. Simple safety preparations go a very…

MEM has long advocated the use of seatbelts as a motor vehicle’s most important safety device. Arguably, an equally important safety device on a vehicle is the tires. Whether it…

Safe jobsites and trained employees are the best way to prevent emergency situations. However, life is unpredictable and not having an emergency plan in place will only make the situation…

Schools should be a safe haven for both children and school employees. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration two million employees in the United States become the victims…

Approximately 100 employees are killed each year while repairing or maintaining machines, with thousands more injured (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). These statistics could be much improved if machine operators…

Drivers of all vehicles have a responsibility to drive defensively, protecting not only themselves, but also other drivers and pedestrians around them. Dump truck drivers have additional responsibilities because their…

A workplace injury or fatality in a public sector environment is by definition a risk management failure. All municipal, county or other publically-funded organizations should make safety a priority. Injuries…