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Tips for managing slip, trip and fall risks

By accident, agent, ClubSolutions, fall, feet, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, flooring, floors, hazard, housekeeping, independent, injured, injury, inspect, Insurance, maintenance, nonslip, obstacles, parking lot, prevent, protect, recreation, repair, sidewalks, slip, slippery, surfaces, trip, walking
Good housekeeping and condition of walking surfaces are crucial for preventing slip, trip and fall accidents at your business. The post Tips for managing slip, trip and fall risks appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Give your boiler room to breathe

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With the outside temperatures dropping, it is once again heating season, which means it is time to turn on your boiler. Keep in mind that, like us, boilers need air and personal space. The post Give your boiler room to breathe appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Selling your car? Take care with title transfer

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If you sell your car privately, make sure the sale is documented and that the vehicle is titled in the new owner’s name. The post Selling your car? Take care with title transfer appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Conducting effective vendor risk assessments

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Nearly all organizations need to work with vendors or third-party suppliers. Whether you’re a global organization, a non-profit institution, an agency or a small business, your organization has the potential to face severe fines and penalties for failing to understand and comply with applicable regulations. The post Conducting effective vendor risk assessments appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Safety tips before, during and after a wildfire

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Safety is a constant concern to those living in an area threatened by wildfire. Consider these tips to help you and your family before, during and after a wildfire. The post Safety tips before, during and after a wildfire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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January 6 deadline for USDOT clearinghouse

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Employers of commercial motor vehicle drivers should be making final preparations to comply with a federal law set to take effect in January. The U.S. Department of Transportation is rolling out a Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse – a database to track commercial driver’s license holders who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use or who have refused to take a required test. The post January 6 deadline for USDOT clearinghouse appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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January 6 deadline for USDOT clearinghouse

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Employers of commercial motor vehicle drivers should be making final preparations to comply with a federal law set to take effect in January. The U.S. Department of Transportation is rolling out a Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse – a database to track commercial driver’s license holders who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use or who have refused to take a required test. The post January 6 deadline for USDOT clearinghouse appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Security systems: Take the proper steps to protect your home

By agent, alarm, alert, burglar, camera, claims, damage, door, family, glass, home, independent, Insurance, lights, loss, monitor, motion, prevent, protect, Risk Management, safe, safety, security, social, system, theft, thieves, vigilant, window
Claims experience shows that theft losses can be prevented when a central station burglar alarm is installed and activated in your home. Improve your family’s security and reduce the potential of home intrusion by knowing the basics for safety and alarm component options. The post Security systems: Take the proper steps to protect your home appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens

By agent, attic, buildng, claim, clearance, combustible, cuttings, damage, distance, doors, emergency, fire, fireplace, gas, independent, Insurance, landscaping, lawn, leaves, limbs, maintain, maintenance, materials, mow, mowing, number, plan, prevent, prevention, propane, protect, resilient, Risk Management, roof, shingle, threat, threatens, valve, vegetation, water, wildfire, windows
Although not every wildfire can be prevented, you can take steps to make your property more resilient should a wildfire threaten. The post Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Sprinklers essential to safety in high-rise residences

By agent, alarm, automatic, burn, code, college, communications, condo, construction, detection, dorm, dormitory, elder, elderly, emergency, fire, Fire Prevention, hazard, high-rise, home, hotel, housing, independent, inhalation, injure, injury, Insurance, life, motel, NFPA, occupants, pathways, premises, prevent, protect, residence, safe, safety, senior, sleeping, smoke, sprinkler, standards, student, system, travel
High-rise buildings with residential uses pose unique risks that deserve special attention to safety. Whether you are purchasing a condo, staying in a hotel or living in a high-rise senior apartment or college dorm, consider whether the building is protected by automatic sprinkler systems. The post Sprinklers essential to safety in high-rise residences appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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