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7 landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them.
Spring, summer, and fall weather inspire outdoor landscaping and maintenance projects. Whether you’re doing your own work or hiring it out, landscaping mistakes can happen and can lead to serious damage to you or your property. Keep these seven safety tips in mind for...
Avoiding OSHA’s Fatal Four: 6 fall prevention tips for contractors.
Working in construction is dangerous business. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses a term called the Fatal Four to describe the top four causes of fatalities and injuries on the jobsite. And at the very top of that list … is falls. With a...
Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? See what it is and how to avoid it.
In 2020, there were 3,142 deaths caused by distracted driving. When drivers get behind the wheel, they often bring other distractions from their busy lives with them. Things like text conversations, phone calls, work emails, music, children in the back seat, eating or...
Fleet telematics for commercial auto: how you can increase safety and savings.
A primary focus for business owners is the bottom line. And when you have a fleet of vehicles that help with day-to-day operations, you want to optimize their performance for savings and results. That’s where telematics comes in. Frankenmuth Insurance is proud to...
7 common boat insurance claims and how to avoid them.
Boating is all about a fun day on the water, but it isn’t always smooth sailing. In 2020, the United States Coast Guard reported 5,265 boating accidents, which was substantially higher than the year before. Fortunately, there are simple measures you can take to...
15 grill safety tips.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 10,600 fires are started by grills each year. Whether you own a gas grill, charcoal grill, or smoker, putting safety first before you fire up to cook is imperative. Add more fun and less risk to your...
Why work in insurance? Learn 5 perks we geek out about.
Call us biased, but we believe a career in insurance is anything but boring or nerdy. In fact, it’s one of the most rewarding fields you can pursue. Still wondering, “Why work in insurance?” See five major benefits we proudly geek out about. There’s room for upward...
Hurricane preparedness for business: 8 steps to protect your company.
As summer gets closer, so does hurricane season. These severe weather events can produce winds exceeding 155 miles per hour, as well as rain, tornadoes, and microbursts. Hurricanes can come out of seemingly nowhere and leave debris, damage, and business interruptions...
