Seniors & Disabled Adults
Caring for seniors and disabled adults can present unique and challenging risks. From general safety tips to addressing neglect or abuse, Great American has resources available to help organizations that serve this community.
Seniors & Disabled Adults Articles
Protecting Places of Worship: A Guide to Security in Religious Organizations [Checklist Included]
By integrating security measures, conducting regular assessments, and engaging with the community, religious organizations can create a safer environment for their congregants.
Tue Oct 22, 2024
Strengthening Public Entity Protection: Key Actions for Ensuring Public Pool Safety
If your public entity uses public pools, then attention to detail is needed to help protect swimmers. Organizations can help ensure safety by planning, protecting and responding to events quickly.
Mon Jun 12, 2023
Apply Ergonomic Best Practices When Working from Home or on the Road
Employees should apply sound ergonomic principles, even when they are not in a traditional office environment. Whether working at home or while traveling, musculoskeletal injury risk from working at a computer can be reduced with proper posture, good work habits and appropriately adjusted equipment.
Mon Aug 15, 2022
Help Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries
Your organization could have a legal responsibility to visitors on their premises. Visitors can include customers, vendors and members of the public and a higher degree of care should be paid when they are on your premises.
Thu Jan 27, 2022
Use Safety Committees to Help Reduce Losses and Costs
Safety committees can play an effective role in any organizational risk management effort.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Help Control Noise in Your Workplace
As industrial and infrastructure needs increase, employees will be expected to work around more heavy machinery and construction zones in large cities, which will result in higher noise pollution. Employers should review the ‘Hierarchy of Controls’ established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce employees' exposure to harmful noise.
Fri Aug 13, 2021
Protect Your Business with a Violence Prevention Program
Different types of violence can occur in many workplaces. To help prevent workplace violence, management must provide visible support for a violence prevention program and communicate that there is zero tolerance for violence.
Fri Dec 04, 2020
Are Space Heaters Safe? What You Need to Know
Space heaters have significant safety risks that must be managed through proper precautions and maintenance. Learn more.
Thu Nov 12, 2020
Understanding the Risks of 15-Passenger Vans
Make roadways safer by practicing these measures while operating a 15-passenger van.
Fri Nov 06, 2020
Ergonomic Hand Tools – Help Prevent Workplace Injuries with Proper Equipment
Each year, hand tools are a significant source of compensable injuries in the workplace. Many of these injuries can be prevented through the use of proper technique and equipment.
Tue Nov 03, 2020
Operational Change Management Checklist
Resiliency and adaptability are necessities in today’s quickly evolving world.
Wed Oct 28, 2020
Workstation Ergonomics
Anyone who spends much of their time sitting at a computer can feel better and work smarter by following the guidelines of a structured Ergonomic Program.
Fri Oct 02, 2020
Ergonomic Control Measures - Standing Work
To reduce physical stress from prolonged standing on the job, ergonomic control measures should be implemented.
Thu Sep 24, 2020
Ergonomic Control Measures - Seated Work
The principle advantage of sitting over standing while at a task is the reduced static loading on postural muscles.
Fri Sep 18, 2020
Fire Safety Tips for Older Adults
According to a report by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), older adults represent one of the highest fire risk populations in the United States. The report, titled “Fire Risks for Older Adults,” identified the following fire safety tips from the USFA for older adults and building owners to enhance fire safety in living units .
Mon May 11, 2020
5 Tips to Prevent Porch, Deck and Balcony Collapse
If you own or lease a commercial property that has a porch, deck or balcony, there are certain precautions you can take to avoid a tragic accident.
Mon May 11, 2020
The Most Common Distractions Drivers Must Manage
Distracted driving accidents are on the rise. While overall vehicle accidents are decreasing, 20% of all injury crashes are related to distracted driving.
Thu Jun 20, 2019
Stay Safe During the Holidays
The hectic holiday shopping season means parking lots and stores full of people, which can also bring the increased possibility of theft. Thieves are not just looking to steal newly bought Christmas gifts; they may be out to steal your identity. Consider following these 9 helpful holiday shopping safety tips.
Thu Dec 07, 2017
Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers
Mosquitoes spread many types of viruses and parasites that can cause diseases like chikungunya, dengue, Zika, and malaria. If you are traveling to an area where malaria is found, talk to your healthcare provider about malaria prevention medication that may be available.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Legionnaires’ Disease: Minimizing the Risk
Similar to pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease is a severe infection of the lungs that is not rare. It is perceived as rare only because most cases are never detected, and not all detected cases are reported to public health authorities. Because under-diagnosis and under-reporting make incidence of the disease difficult to estimate, figures have varied widely.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Portable Generator Safety
Portable generators can be not only a convenience but a necessity during a power outage. However, portable generators can also be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Swimming Pool Safety
Each year, over 4,500 people in the United States die by drowning. Many more are injured in pool related accidents. With these facts in mind, it is imperative that proper supervision and control be established at all swimming pools open to the public.
Wed Aug 23, 2017
Loss Control Categories
Take proactive action to prepare for different types of loss.