Pandemic Archives - Page 3 of 4 - Scharver Insurance Group

Jun 17

Adapt your business continuity plan for COVID-19 conditions

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air, business, catastrophe, coastal, continuity, coronavirus, COVID-19, desert, disaster, downturn, economic, emergency, evacuation, FEMA, hurricane, independent, Insurance, mask, Pandemic, plan, planning, prepare, prevent, public, rain, ready.gov, resources, sanitizer, shelter, shortage, smoke, Storm Prep, supply, wildfire, wind

With hurricane season now upon us and the risks of wildfires increasing every day in the summer heat, planning for natural disasters is an inevitable and necessary part of every disaster preparation or business continuity plan. But how effective will these plans be in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic? The post Adapt your business continuity plan for COVID-19 conditions appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 09

Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, blind, bottle rockets, burns, dangerous, debris, display, distance, ears, emergency, explosions, explosives, eye, fingers, fireworks, hazardous, hearing, hospital, igniting, independent, injuries, Insurance, lighting, loss of limb, malfunctions, Pandemic, professional, pyrotechnics, Safety Tips, sight, sparklers, vision

It is hard to deny that fireworks during Independence Day are as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie! For many people, celebrating our country’s independence includes setting off fireworks on and around the Fourth of July. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellations of some organized fireworks displays, more people will be motivated to set off their own fireworks at home. While a spectacular fireworks display is both impressive and entertaining, remember that fireworks are explosives best left in the hands of professionals. The post Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 12

COVID-19: Have a project restart strategy

By Scharver Insurance Group agency, agent, construction, contract, Contractor, costs, document, employee, employment, engineering, expenses, financial, independent, inspection, Insurance, labor, materials, momentum, Pandemic, pay, permit, pool, project, restart, shutdown, startup, supply chain, time, trade, worker, workforce

Construction projects that shut down production in the short term deserve careful consideration when it’s time to restart operations. Contractors must recognize the need to create a plan for resuming work after restrictions imposed during the pandemic are lifted. The post COVID-19: Have a project restart strategy appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 05

4 tips to assist struggling subcontractors

By Scharver Insurance Group 911, agent, communication, construction, Contractor, COVID-19, delay, disputes, economic, events, independent, information, Insurance, monitor, Pandemic, questions, recession, struggle, subcontractor, supplement, surety, suspend, terminate

A subcontractor experiencing trouble can cripple a project; knowing about their difficulties early is better, but it doesn’t eliminate the risk of default. The post 4 tips to assist struggling subcontractors appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Apr 20

Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alarm, baking, burner, burns, carbon monoxide, children, cooking, cooktop, detector, electric, extinguisher, fire, Fire Prevention, flame, food, frying, gas, grease, grill, independent, Insurance, Loss Control, microwave, oil, oven, Pandemic, prevent, protect, range, Risk Management, roasting, smoke, stove

With the dine-in restaurant world shut down, we are cooking more at home – and we have the grocery bills to prove it. But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children. The post Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Apr 16

Tips for conducting remote, virtual meetings

By Scharver Insurance Group after, agent, background, before, during, follow up, friendly, independent, Insurance, introduce, introduction, learn, listen, listening skills, meetings, mute, noise, Pandemic, practice, presentations, productive, professional, remote, respond, smile, software, technology, unwanted, virtual, work from home

The current coronavirus pandemic has many workers doing business using online meetings and virtual presentations – a difficult transition if you pride yourself on personal service and customer care. But there are ways to keep web conferences or presentations friendly, professional and productive. The post Tips for conducting remote, virtual meetings appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 31

New employee leave provisions apply to small businesses, too

By Scharver Insurance Group absence, agent, care, child care, childcare, companies, company, COVID-19, diagnosis, disruption, employee, employers, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, independent, Insurance, large, leave, Pandemic, quarantine, school closure, sick leave, smaller, symptoms, worker

If your business employs fewer than 500 workers, you may be subject to new requirements for employees who take leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Even if you are a business with less than 50 employees these new requirements apply to you. The post New employee leave provisions apply to small businesses, too appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 31

Job-seekers: Beware of online employment scams

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, application, apply, ATM, chat, chatbot, check, company, Consumer Tips, domain, email, employment, fake check, fictitious job offer, gift card, hiring, independent, information, Insurance, interview, job, job scam, online, organization, Pandemic, personal, public, scam, scammers, staff, website, work, workplace

Scammers are taking advantage of job applicants by sending fictitious job offers in the name of several major companies. But beware: It’s a hoax designed to get your personal information. The post Job-seekers: Beware of online employment scams appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 26

Beware of COVID-19 cyber scams and fraud

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attachments, CISA, criminal, cyber, email, FBI, financial, fraud, fraudulent, FTC, government, independent, information, infrastructure, Insurance, internet, legitimate, online, Pandemic, personal, phish, phishing, prevent, protect, resources, risk, robocalls, scam, social engineering, telephone, unsolicited, verify, vigilant, websites

Scammers love to exploit fear, and there’s plenty of that around right now with the COVID-19 threat. The most recent round of fake emails play off pandemic fears and promote false information. Federal agencies are encouraging individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to COVID-19. The post Beware of COVID-19 cyber scams and fraud appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 23

Tips for sanitation in the age of coronavirus

By Scharver Insurance Group agencies, agency, agent, bleach, CDC, chemicals, cleaning, clothing, contact, coronavirus, cough, COVID-19, disinfecting, distance, employee, employees, employer, employers, germs, gloves, government, hands, high-touch, home, illness, independent, Insurance, laundry, NIH, obligation, OSHA, Pandemic, report, reporting, requirement, safe, safety, sneeze

While it may be impossible to prevent infection from the new coronavirus, you can take steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 illness in your home or office. The post Tips for sanitation in the age of coronavirus appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Pandemic