Key takeaways: When most employers think about safety training, they picture a scheduled session – an hour minimum, with slides and a sign-in sheet. It checks a box. But does it change what employees actually…
When a workplace injury happens, it’s easy to chalk it up to the nature of the job. For warehouse teams doing physical, repetitive work, sprains and strains can start to feel inevitable. Etrailer didn’t accept…
MEM has added five new members to its Agents’ Advisory Council in 2026. This diverse group of insurance experts will advise MEM on marketing strategies and advocate for agents’ needs. Members serve four-year terms, ensuring…
Key takeaways: When deadlines are tight and staffing is short, safety can start to feel like the thing slowing you down. Push through, hit the goal, deal with the rest later. It’s a common…
Key takeaways: When a business gets a new contract or takes on a job for another company, one of the first things they’ll be asked for is a Certificate of Insurance. It’s a routine request,…
Key takeaways Home health employees face workplace hazards without the structure of a traditional workplace. They encounter slip, trip, and fall risks in cluttered homes, navigate patient transfers independently, and drive between appointments in all conditions….
Key takeaways Safety expertise doesn’t happen overnight. It develops from years of experience. Unfortunately, when experienced people leave an organization, their knowledge often leaves with them. Safety mentorship keeps that expertise in-house. It transfers the skills, confidence, and judgment that help workplaces stay…
Winter brings unique workplace hazards that require proactive planning and awareness. From icy parking lots to indoor heating risks, cold weather poses safety challenges for everyone from maintenance staff to office employees. The National Safety Council reports…
Your workers compensation policy requires an annual audit to make sure your premium accurately reflects your payroll and operations. MEM offers an e-Audit option that lets you complete this requirement online at your own…
Key takeaways: The best safety programs have always been proactive: Identifying risks before injuries happen, building strong safety cultures, and investing in prevention. But even the most proactive programs have limits. You…
Key Takeaways When you hear the word “settlement” related to a workers compensation claim, it might sound complicated or even concerning. But settlement simply means reaching a resolution on an open claim. That…
The workers compensation market remains healthy across Missouri and surrounding states, but 2026 brings nuanced changes. While loss frequency continues declining industry-wide, cost pressures are emerging that will impact premiums for policyholders. MEM President and CEO Roger Walleck breaks down…
