Posts by cinchws
FUA September Food Drive
During September’s Hunger Action Month, Farmers Union Agency held an Agency-wide Food Drive collecting non-expired, non-perishable food and personal care items at participating Agent locations across Minnesota and in the State Office (305 Roselawn Ave E, St. Paul, MN). Over the past 30 days, staff, Agents, and company partners brought in over 600 pounds of…
Read MoreFUA Community Clean Up
Giving back to our community is one of our Agency’s core values. On Friday, June 18th, the FUA State Office Staff spent a few hours picking up trash and cleaning up at Phalen Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. The day was beautiful and sunny, and the park is a local gem! In addition…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Driving in Rain
Driving Safely in Rain The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that more than 20% of accidents in the country are caused by poor weather conditions. And over 400,000 people, on average, are injured in weather-related crashes each year. Specific weather conditions require specific responses. Of all inclement weather situations, you’re most likely to find yourself…
Read MoreFive New Year Resolutions for Your Business
Make 2021 safer, healthier, and more effective by taking on these resolutions for your business: Develop an emergency preparedness program. Establish guidelines for medical, severe weather, and fire emergencies. Practice these procedures with all employees, reinforce them at all levels of the company, and post reminders in high traffic areas. Make sure you have an…
Read MoreGroup Health Plan Advantages for Your Company
What are the advantages of offering an employer group health insurance plan for your company? Over the last several months I have talked to many small employers that have asked me if they should offer an employer group health plan for their employees versus the individual plans they currently offer. Both are good solutions and…
Read MorePrevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Tips to help keep workers safe inside your facility when it’s cold outside The risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure escalates during cold winter months when doors, windows and other sources of natural ventilation may be closed. Large amounts of CO can overcome a worker in minutes, causing a loss of consciousness and suffocation or…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Grain Bin Suffocation
The tragedy repeatedly makes news headlines: People entrapped in grain storage bins with only seconds to react before they are engulfed and suffocated. Understanding how people get trapped in grain bins Scenario 1: A worker enters the top of a grain bin, and the auger begins running to unload the grain. Within five seconds, the…
Read MoreHow to Develop an Effective Safety Committee
A safety committee is an important tool to have for any organization. A group of dedicated employees within the company that are focused on making the workplace safer can make a big difference for any company. While forming a safety committee is a great idea, many safety committees fail because they fall into one or…
Read MoreDeveloping a Fleet Safety Program
Fleet safety controls, when properly established and maintained, are the most effective means of protecting a fleet from loss. The planning and enforcement of these programs should ideally be led by a company’s top management. Top management support and leadership is crucial to the program’s success. Ideally, this support should be shown daily. The need…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Health Care Costs
In an October 8th, 2020 Star Tribune article, the headline announced that the average family now pays more than $21,000 per year for health insurance. This data came from the Kaiser Family Foundation survey. While the survey focused on the employer market, premiums for the Individual & Family market are also challenging for most people.…
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