The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has overhauled its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program, marking a major shift in how the agency identifies and prioritizes workplaces for inspection. Effective May 20, 2025, the new guidance applies to non-construction employers with 20 or more employees and significantly increases OSHA’s reliance on employer-reported injury and illness data […]
Rapidly rising commercial building construction costs could result in your facility being underinsured if you suffer a major loss and haven’t increased your insurance policy replacement cost limits lately. Your policy has a maximum amount it will pay to rebuild your building, and that limit should reflect current construction costs. Otherwise, the policy may […]
During wildfire season, utilities with equipment in at-risk areas will often cut power during high-wind events to reduce the risk of ignition from downed power lines. While the practice can prevent a fire from starting, it can put businesses in a bind by hampering operations and even putting perishable items at risk of spoiling if […]
As the Trump administration returns to aggressive tariff strategies, business owners across the country are once again bracing for impact. On-again, off-again tariffs aimed at key trade partners like China, Mexico and Canada are creating a volatile environment where forecasting costs, securing materials and delivering products on time are increasingly difficult. The unpredictability of these […]