Leslie Aldrich, Director of Operations of our Health Services Division, wrote an article that was published in the 2022 Catalyst Surety Journal surrounding sustainable labor practices. We’re so honored to have Leslie as a part of our wonderful team of safety experts, and we’re thrilled that Catalyst Surety chose to include her article in their…
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In order to address requests for a complete risk management solution, Paragon Safety Group is pleased to announce we have acquired Job Ready Services, the Triangle’s leading provider of fit-for-duty employment testing and work conditioning services. We’re also excited that Job Ready Services has moved into the Paragon building in Raleigh, working from a state-of-the-art…
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A Complex Problem for Employers One reason why COVID-19 has spread so quickly across the world is that many people who have the virus have no symptoms, and don’t feel sick. That’s why the CDC recommends that we wear simple cloth face coverings when we’re out in public: not because it will keep the person…
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What’s your plan for making sure the corona virus doesn’t affect your productivity? The COVID-19 virus has spread from a small farmer’s market in China all the way to our communities on the East Coast. NOW is the time to make a plan for your company – how will you make sure your employees stay…
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It’s time for some hard truth you might need to hear. Online safety training is typically NOT OSHA compliant. If your company uses only online training, you are in danger of being cited and paying fines. And let’s be honest – we all know that a lot of online training programs only exist just to…
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Does your company have any Old Timers on the payroll, who have been working in construction since Richard Nixon was president? They are probably a little gruff, take no nonsense, and maybe they don’t always like to wear all of the fancy PPE that exists today. After all, they’ve been on the job for a…
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Do you use fall protection equipment made by 3M or FallTech? If so, it’s time to check it, because you may need to take it out of service due to a recall. Don’t let anyone die because of these recalls – take a moment to see if your equipment is part of the recall NOW….
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What do a bucket truck, a scissor lift, a cherry picker, and a boom lift all have in common? They are now all part of a broader category of equipment called Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (or MEWPs). And there are some new rules coming into effect in December of 2019 that all employers will need…
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Here in the Paragon office, we talk a lot about how safety is NOT first. That might sound odd coming from a safety company…but it’s true for us! All too often we hear from companies who are wary of dealing with safety consultants who act like the “Safety Cops” – but that’s not us (OSHA…
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Paragon Safety Group is now into its sixth year of supporting the loss control efforts of its clients and helping safeguard their success. A central component of this process involves looking at new and innovative ways to approach safety. In the world of smartphones and drones, we work to be at the forefront of technology,…
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