The majority of auto accidents are caused by driver error, whether it be following too closely, speeding, driving distracted, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or any other variety of reasons. As a business owner, you have control over who's operating your vehicles and you should take this responsibility seriously. Don’t underestimate the importance of making sure you are hiring a safe driver before you allow them to operate one of your fleet. Always have an applicant ...

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Amanda, only four months on the job as the new risk manager of a large manufacturing company, was walking into a crisis management meeting with the company’s senior leadership. The issue was serious: the company had suffered a data breach.When she entered the conference room, heated discussions were already underway. As she sat down, Frank, the CEO, turned to her.“Amanda, IT has discovered that we are experiencing a Malware attack as well as a denial of service attack," ...

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Brett, the CFO of a small machine shop, was worried about the financial losses the firm might incur from a recent cyber attack. The firm’s systems were infected with a computer virus and IT was trying to address it.Even worse, the virus had caused several of the firm’s large, specialized machining tools to fail, and it was starting to look like some of the machines were permanently damaged. The machines would have to be replaced and many of these machines were imported from ...

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When walking into a workplace, I take note of housekeeping, look for enthusiasm for the job (or the lack thereof) because I believe that these are strong indicators of if they are a pro-active and safety minded team. I also believe that this culture starts with management's attitude and behavior. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines safety culture as "the underlying organizational principles, norms, commitments, and values related to the ...

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Business Interrupted: Are You Covered for a Cyber Attack?Brett, the CFO of a small machine shop, was worried about the financial losses the firm might incur from a recent cyber attack. The firm’s systems were infected with a computer virus and IT was trying to address it.Even worse, the virus had caused several of the firm’s large, specialized machining tools to fail, and it was starting to look like some of the machines were permanently damaged. The machines would have to ...

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