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<title>Do you have ROPS in place to protect you??</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The blog posting below was published on our sister blog, Grains of Knowledge. I thought it would be prudent to share this topic on our own Risk Factors blog as many of our customers include agribusiness accounts and other similar...<br/>
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<category>Farm</category>
<category>Home Safety Tips</category>
<category>Human Resource Management</category>
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<dc:creator>Lisa Mundt</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:06:36 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>The Leadership Series:  Leader Characteristics</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the first of a series of seven blogs on Leadership - leadership ideas, techniques, skills and methods as conservation-starters for you and your supervisory personnel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and...<br/>
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<category>Construction Safety</category>
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<category>Home Safety Tips</category>
<category>Human Resource Management</category>
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<dc:creator>Suzanne Coleman</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>Reminder - OSHA 300A Forms Must be posted by 2/1/12</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a friendly reminder for employers: The OSHA 300A forms (summary of workplace related injuries and illnesses) must be posted for employees to view from 2/1/2012 - 4/30/2012. The forms must be placed in an area where all employees...<br/>
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<dc:creator>Lisa Mundt</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>Defensive Driving Tips - Keep Aware During Winter Weather</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Winter weather really highlights the fact that not everyone is a good and safe driver.  To remain safe on the road, a good driver will have vigilance and awareness at all times, in any weather situation.  The following are some good tips to keep you alert and cautious during any type of road conditions.<br/>
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<category>Construction Safety</category>
<category>General Industry Safety</category>
<category>Home Safety Tips</category>
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<dc:creator>Kirsten Hedden</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:34:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>New Hours of Service Rules Released</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week the US DOT released it's much anticipated new hours of service rules for commercial truckers. Here are the highlights of the press release. You can read the full press by clicking here. U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action...<br/>
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<dc:creator>Lisa Mundt</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:17:56 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>Deer Strikes - The Hidden Winter Driving Hazard</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of Westfield's independent insurance agency partners, The Hoffman Group, has recently established a blog targeting the insurance needs of commercial trucking operations. Their blog is titled "Truck Insurance Pro." I recently read one of the "Truck Insurance Pro" blog...<br/>
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<dc:creator>Lisa Mundt</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:11:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>Fair Warning: NFPA 70E Changes Coming Your Way</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2012 edition of the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplaces, otherwise known as NFPA 70E, will soon be available as the updates were approved at the end of August. NFPA 70E was published by the National Fire Protection...<br/>
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<category>Construction Safety</category>
<category>General Industry Safety</category>
<category>Property</category>
<category>Transportation</category>
<category>Workers' Compensation</category>

<dc:creator>Suzanne Coleman</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:16:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>NTSB Proposes Ban on Cell Phone Use for ALL Drivers</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) unanimously voted to ban the use of all portable electronic devices (including cell phones and hands free devices) for all drivers. Exceptions would be made for emergency situations and for devices, such as...<br/>
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<category>General Industry Safety</category>
<category>Transportation</category>

<dc:creator>Lisa Mundt</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:56:39 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>What's in Your Emergency Car Kit for Winter?</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[We’ve heard it before, from scouting groups, government agencies and even the media: Be Prepared – which is good advice, yet so easy to ignore … until it’s too late and you are stranded on the highway with a flat...<br/>
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<category>General Industry Safety</category>
<category>Home Safety Tips</category>

<dc:creator>Westfield Insurance</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:22:00 -0500</pubDate>

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<title>Flammable Liquids Use &amp; Storage (Part I)</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a previous blog (http://losscontrol.westfieldinsurance.com/2010/03/fire-hazards-of-spray-finishing-with-flammable-liquids.html), I wrote about spray finishing with flammable liquids. In that blog, I stated that flammable liquids should be stored in accordance with NFPA 30 Storage of Flammable Liquids. This blog will present the basics of...<br/>
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<category>Property</category>

<dc:creator>Jeff Hendershot</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>

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