Aging and the Dangers of Winter Driving
The winter months bring shorter days and increased driving hazards due to adverse weather. The change in seasonn can be difficult to adjust to, especially for ...
01/08/21
Precautions for Employers in the Oil and Gas Industry
Between 2016 and 2018, there were 15 fatalities and 54 hospitalizations from uncontrolled pressure release in the Oil and Gas Industry. NIOSH Fatality Assessment ...
11/12/20
Rules of the Road Include Professionalism & Safety
‘Knights of the Road’ refers to a period when truck drivers had a knightly reputation for always being helpful and courteous professionals to fellow motorists. ...
11/10/20
Protecting Parked Equipment from Fires
A fire can be a devastating financial event for a trucking company or a driver. Modern trucks and trailers are manufactured to be as light as possible, which ...
11/06/20
PMA Perspectives - Captives
PMA Companies launched the PMA Perspectives series in order to provide straightforward information about the implications of COVID-19 and how PMA Companies is ...
10/23/20
How Can You Prevent Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving can be deadly. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, 2,800 people in the U.S. died in distraction-related crashes in 2018 alone – ...
10/21/20
The Last Line of Defense for Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
As the nation and even the world continue to deal with the health and economic fallout from the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction ...
10/08/20
PMA Perspectives - COVID-19 & Workers' Compensation Claims Management
This installment of PMA Perspectives features Ray DiCello, Senior Vice President of Claims & Chief Claims Officer, PMA Insurance Group, and Jim Walsh, Senior ...
09/08/20
Heat-Related Illnesses
The heat of summer is in full swing. Each year in the United States, thousands of workers suffer from heat-related illnesses. While heat illnesses can affect all ...
07/30/20
Re-Emphasize Rear-End Crash Prevention
Preventing large truck crashes has been and always will be a topic of discussion motor carriers have with their drivers. Large truck crashes cost the ...
07/24/20