Maintain Your Roof. Manage Your Risk.
Simply put, your building’s roof system is not static and, if ignored, will certainly deteriorate over time. Since wear and tear (normal aging) is not covered by your insurance policy,…
Read MoreBurst Pipe or Fire Sprinkler Malfunction in Your Retirement Facility
Steps to take if this happens After a broken sprinkler line flooded a retirement home in Calgary, firefighters had to evacuate some 50 residents… When water freezes at a temperature…
Read MoreProtecting Places of Worship: Autumn and Winter Risk Control
Grounds maintenance is an integral part of an effective risk management program for any faith institution and is especially important during the transitional seasons of spring and autumn. Winter conditions…
Read MoreAbove Ground Oil Tanks
In many regions across Canada — particularly in Québec and the Atlantic provinces — above ground oil tanks are still being used to heat institutional and commercial properties, in addition…
Read MoreLightning: Protecting Places of Worship
Faith communities across Canada are increasingly concerned about the potentially catastrophic risks that lightning can pose to buildings with tall spires, steeples or other structures. Faith buildings have innate features…
Read MoreLadders in the Workplace
A versatile tool but also a major source of injuries. Ladders and stepladders are found in almost every workplace and used by virtually everyone. From maintenance staff changing light bulbs…
Read MoreMaintaining Your Heritage Property
Protect the past. Safeguard the future. Heritage properties pay tribute to our nation’s history and our diverse cultures. These historic structures reflect the periods in which they were built —…
Read MoreFire Safety on Construction and Demolition Sites
Best practices to help protect people and property Fire is often cited as the most dangerous hazard on both construction and demolition sites. The ravages of fire can be devastating…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Electrical Safety, Knowledge is the Best Kind of Power
The electric charge which flows into your property through electric circuits carries enough power to cause serious personal injury — electric shock, burn, even death. In addition to personal injury,…
Read MoreBurst Pipe or Fire Sprinkler Malfunction in Your School
Steps to take if this happens After a water pipe burst in a Toronto school, the entire floor of a recreational facility had to be replaced… When water freezes at…
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