With the recent destruction in Texas from Hurricane Harvey and with Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida, it is important to know how to prepare for these storms and what to do during and after. Here are some of the ways you can be ready if a hurricane heads your way. Make a Plan Even [...]
Every year, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children aged 14 and under for playground-related injuries, and about 61% of these injuries occur on public playgrounds. As the school year begins and the frequency of playground use increases, playground safety becomes especially important. Preparation and Awareness Safety preparation begins with maintenance. Make sure that playground [...]
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, over four million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses occur annually. These incidents cost businesses $60 billion dollars in lost productivity and have left hundreds of thousands of workers relying on State and Federal indemnity or disability benefits. Finding an alternative solution to help these employees is important [...]
Did you know that, on average, fire departments across the United States respond to over 358,000 house fires and 113,000 non-residential structure fires annually? Even more shocking is, in 2015, more than 1.3 million fires were reported resulting in $14.3 billion in property damage. While the number of structure fires has declined in the past [...]
Over the course of the year it is easy to get caught up in the moment and lose perspective on the things that are most important to each of us. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to take a moment to remember what we appreciate and what we hold most dear. Here at Johns Eastern, we are [...]
While a fresh snowfall creates quite the scenery, the cold and snowy season can also expose your organization to a variety of potential risks.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we asked some of our Johns Eastern team members to share why they're so thankful this holiday season.