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Dakota Group® Named to Ward’s 50 List for 6th Consecutive Year
The Dakota Group has been named to the 2025 Ward’s 50® list of top-performing property and casualty insurance companies in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row. Learn why this recognition matters and how it reflects our commitment to workers’ compensation excellence.
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
In most healthcare facilities, falls are the second leading cause of workplace injury and the primary cause of lost work days.
Winter Weather Fall Prevention
Most of us think of falls as embarrassing. If we fall and are not hurt, we look around in hopes no one has seen us. We don’t often think of fall prevention. Learn winter weather fall prevention tips to keep you safe on ice and snow.
Safe Driving in Winter Weather
Driving in winter weather is quite challenging in a number of ways due to snow, sleet, black ice, freezing rain, and extremely cold temperatures.
Hope for Employers: The Impact of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and Compulsory Medical Examinations
Sue Simons, Staff Attorney (now retired), for RAS was featured as a guest blogger for Boyce Law Firm, LLP.
Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illness
This article in MED magazine discusses how to protect workers from heat exhaustion.
What is an Industrial Athlete?
Kelly Marshall, Loss Control and Ergonomic Specialist, wrote an article for MED magazine. Learn how employers can shift their focus from treating their employees simply as a producer of goods or services to treating them like the Industrial Athlete they truly are.
Smartphone Ergonomics Here’s How to Protect Your Neck, Back, and Hands
Jeff Roach, Loss Control and Ergonomic Specialist, wrote an article for MED magazine. With more people now owning a smartphone, along with increased use of the devices for both work and leisure activities, it is not surprising to see ergonomic issues develop.