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Don’t let cold temperatures, blustery winds, snow, or ice catch you and your home unprepared. Small preventive measures you take today can help keep you safe and save you big repair bills down the road.

Looking for winter weather tips to bundle up your home for safety this season? Follow these tips before inclement weather comes, when it’s in the forecast, and after storms clear.

Before winter weather…

Check your heating system. As you get ready to turn up the temperature on your thermostat, there are some checks to go through to make sure your heating system is safe for the entire season. Start by clearing any clutter, boxes, or debris away from your furnace and air vents. Follow these steps to ensure your furnace is in good working condition and will run when needed. And if you feel you could use an expert opinion or another set of hands,

Mail and package theft is unfortunately common whether you live in an apartment or detached home. Thieves target mail because it’s often very easy to steal. Packages often contain valuables and can even have personal information which can aid in identity theft.  

Here are some tips to prevent mail theft: 

• Have your package sent to the nearest pickup point instead of delivered to your home. It can be more inconvenient but at least it won’t be stolen from your front porch or vestibule!  
• If you can work from home, try to be there when you’re expecting a delivery. 

• Ask a neighbour to grab the package for you and keep it safe until you’re home to get it. 
• If you move, make sure you change your address with Canada post. You can arrange for mail to be forwarded. 
• If you’ll be away and can’t arrange to have someone pick up your

When an accident or injury happens on the job site, how does your team react? Do you have a plan in place? Do team members know who to call? Research shows delayed reporting of workplace injuries can increase the cost of workers compensation claims for the company by up to 51%. That means your team member doesn’t just suffer after an injury, your bottom line could, too.

Luckily, injury triage helps manage and reduce claims. Curious about what injury triage is or how it can benefit your business? Read on.

What is injury triage?

Injury triage is a complimentary service provided to all workers compensation policyholders by our partner, Medcor. The hotline is available 24/7/365 to any injured team member, helping them get the right care at the right time. With about 40% of worksite injuries, first aid or self-care can be used to reduce or eliminate emergency room