employee-wellness

Employee Wellness

To maintain a positive and productive workplace, business owners may need help adjusting to new work environments, accommodating an injured employee or simply making the office more accessible for all. Great American offers a broad range of articles that can help companies prepare for the unexpected while keeping their employees’ well-being top of mind.

Employee Wellness Articles

A group of construction workers attending a safety training class.

Steps to Help Develop a Construction Site Health and Safety Training Program

A group of construction workers headed to a training on workplace violence.

How to Help Prevent Workplace Violence in the Construction Industry

A row of cars in a parking lot.

Creating Effective Policies for Personal Use of Company Vehicles

A no smoking sign attached to a fence at a construction site.

Managing Smoking on Construction Sites: Smoke-Free Policies and Safe Practices

Building blocks that show communication, leadership, training, and compliance building up to make safety first

How Can Organizations Develop a Culture of Safety? [Checklist Included]

Drug and Alcohol Testing Empty Consent Form

A Comprehensive Guide to Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs for Construction Companies [Checklist Included]

Employees going through an evacuation

Security Evacuation FAQs

Construction worker using jack hammer

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome: The Hidden Risk of Vibrating Power Tools

Construction worker safely lifting solar panel

Promoting Ergonomic Safety in Construction: Proper Posture

Construction workers performing recordkeeping duties

OSHA Recordkeeping on Construction Jobsites: Requirements, Fines and Penalties

Lithium Ion Batteries

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Dog-Friendly Dining: How Restaurants Can Promote Safety and Comfort for All Patrons

Governmental Employees

Help Protect Your Governmental Entity from Employment Liability Claims

Hurricane getting close to hitting land

What to do When a Hurricane Threatens

Holiday lights hanging on ladder outside business

Stay Safe While Hanging Holiday Lights Outside

Christmas tree debris on the ground

Are Christmas Tree Fires Businesses’ Biggest Threat this Holiday Season?

Lady sitting with bad posture

Apply Ergonomic Best Practices When Working from Home or on the Road

Empty jail cells in local correctional facility

Understand the Concerning Trend of Inmate Suicide in Local Jails

Man on work from home team meeting

Work from Home Safety – Are Businesses Responsible?

Woman being harassed at work

Help Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

slips-trips-and-falls

Help Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries

Pressurized Gas Cylinders

Safely Use Pressurized Gas Cylinders

Burglary Prevention

Use Safety Committees to Help Reduce Losses and Costs

Burglary Prevention

Help Detect and Prevent Burglary

Commercial Kitchen Fire

Stay Safe While Cooking

A person’s hand holding a white access card up to a black electronic card reader beside a glass door, symbolizing controlled entry as part of organizational security measures.

Help Your Organization Assess Its Security

Medical bio sample bottle with pen

Help Employees Stay Safe With a Drug-Free Workplace Program

Worker wearing headphones

Help Control Noise in Your Workplace

Cars driving in winter storm

Stay Safe on the Roads This Winter

CCTV camera

Help Prevent Vehicle Theft in Your Organization

Welder

Stay Safe While Performing Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

Girl with a cellphone

Help Your Organization Prevent Cyberbullying

Business man with a chart

Help Protect Your Organization With a Risk Management System

Teacher with Students

Help Minimize Risk Through Third-Party Risk Transfer

AdobeStock_164362469_web

Safe Drone Use for Public Safety and Government Agencies

student working on laptop

Manage Your Risk in Online Learning Environments

Safety Managers with clipboard

Why You Should Be Listening To Your Safety Manager

Two individuals seated at a table in a well-lit office during an interview. One person is speaking and gesturing, while the other listens attentively. Digital devices are on the table, indicating a modern professional setting.

Hiring, Onboarding And Engaging

Selecting professional drivers

Selecting and Qualifying Professional Drivers

A Overturned Semi Trailer on the side of the road

Negligent Entrustment: What It Is and Why You Should Be Concerned

Male looking at truck tire

Understanding Federal Regulations: Is Your Vehicle Regulated and What Does That Mean?

Security in front of crowd

Protect Your Business with a Violence Prevention Program

Propane heaters outside restaurant

Are Space Heaters Safe? What You Need to Know

LCA-YoungInspectorFemale

Supervising Workplace Accident Investigations

Man using ergonomic hand tool on plumbing piece

Ergonomic Hand Tools – Help Prevent Workplace Injuries with Proper Equipment

Young adults in meeting looking at papers on a table

Operational Change Management Checklist

x-ray image of person sitting at desk

Workstation Ergonomics

portrait waitress and waiter in cafe

Ergonomic Control Measures - Standing Work

Three individuals seated on ergonomic chairs in front of desktop computers in a modern office setting.

Ergonomic Control Measures - Seated Work

Man texting and driving at work

The Most Common Distractions Drivers Must Manage

Workers cleaning up after hurricane

Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery

Boats docked at marina

Get Familiar with Electric Shock Drowning

School bus picking up grade school students during a heavy snow fall

Thwart Injuries and Property Damage this Winter by Taking Preventative Measures

Thief with crowbar in car window looking at present in front seat

Stay Safe During the Holidays

Mosquitos standing on a tree

Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers

Mechanic checking tire pressure on car

Tire Safety for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks

robot-safety

Robot Safety

Loss Control Categories

Take proactive action to prepare for different types of loss.