Wholesalers
Wholesalers move mountains of goods every day to keep the economy moving—the medical, dental and hospital equipment vital to the health of every citizen; plumbing and heating equipment needed in every development under construction; and the books, clothing, electronics, furniture and nursery products that enhance our lives.But what happens when weather takes the roof off the warehouse or a trailer-load of goods goes off the road? Or when employees are sidelined by injury or illness? That flow of products, if disrupted, can impact the bottom line.
At Hanover Risk Solutions, we’ve considered how to mitigate the risk of just such a list of catastrophes.
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Ergonomics interactive toolkit
Any working position requires the right combination of conditions to prevent injury and keep employees on the job. Evaluating the job and finding solutions to prevent ergonomic injuries is easier with this interactive online tool, which can help your business identify ergonomic risks and create a plan to help prevent them.
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Powered industrial trucks
Your powered material handling equipment is vital to your operation, whether it's a forklift or a tractor, a platform lift truck or a motorized hand truck. OSHA standards help prevent accidents from sidelining your employees and your production and distribution. Make sure you understand the responsibilities inherent in using these valuable vehicles.
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Sample slip, trip and fall prevention program
Slips and falls are among the most common—and the most costly—injuries in almost any industry. But a comprehensive plan can help prevent many of these incidents and keep your business safer for patrons and employees alike.
Resources
A long list of incidents and accidents can keep the goods you wholesale from becoming the goods others sell at retail. We’ve considered those risks and have some tips to help you lessen the chances of such an interruption in the chain of commerce.
Risk Solutions Partners
Hanover has partnered with other expert safety professionals to provide our customers with discounted solutions to costly problems. Wholesalers may find these especially helpful:
- Hartford Steam Boiler’s IoT Sensors for Business can help protect your property from moisture damage, 24/7, with an easy-to-install system that monitors temperatures and moisture to help pinpoint problems before they destroy property.
- Testing and inspection of alarm systems and 24/7 monitoring as well as testing and inspection of automatic sprinkler systems with Tyco SimplexGrinnell
- The Hanover Driver Safety Advantage program offers driver training courses through a national provider of online safety training.
- Driver monitoring and other training services are also available with Driver’s Alert, including the well-known, “How’s My Driving” program that monitors driving 24/7/365.
- The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) Disaster Recovery Planning can help you plan for the worst and get your business up and running when catastrophe strikes
Education and training
- Find out how to keep your facility’s electrical system up and running—and prevent a slowdown from halting operations with a simple appraisal. View our electrical preventive maintenance online video.
Related links
- Safe workplace information from OSHA.gov
- OSHA Training
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- The National Fire Protection Association