Paula Tetrault
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Posts by Paula...
Falls: A Workplace Hazard
January 31, 2018 by Paula Tetrault No commentsIn 2016, 19% of all injuries reported in general industry were the result of falls, slips or trips and most of these accidents are preventable. Falls to a lower level accounted for 81% of all fatal falls. Of those cases … Read more …
Reducing Material Handling Claims in the Workplace
October 18, 2017 by Paula Tetrault No commentsDo you know what the leading cause of workers compensation claims is each year and one of the most costly? Injuries related to manual material handling and strains and sprains. In fact, manual material handling injuries account for nearly one-third … Read more …
Heat and Hydration: How You Can Prevent Heat Illness
June 23, 2017 by Paula Tetrault No commentsSummer is here and as temperatures rise, we all start thinking about heat and hydration. But it’s really something we should keep in mind every day! The average field, construction or factory worker finds nothing rewarding about becoming dehydrated and … Read more …
Don’t be Caught in a Pinch – Grip!
February 21, 2017 by Paula Tetrault No commentsWe take so many things for granted each day. However, the ability to grasp and handle objects is something we rarely ever consider. We hardly take the time to think about how we are gripping an object. Until one day, … Read more …
Cell Phone Safety
January 17, 2017 by Paula Tetrault No commentsHave you or someone you know been a victim of crime while using your cell phone? Have you caused a traffic accident or been involved in a traffic accident because someone was using a cell phone? How many times has … Read more …
Vehicle Safety – Tire Talk
November 10, 2016 by Paula Tetrault No commentsNow that football season is well underway many of us have strong opinions on “deflategate,” Tom Brady, and the proper inflation point of footballs. Since that subject has been covered over and over and over, let’s talk Tire Pressure – … Read more …
