Safety & Training Short: Emergency Preparedness - Lightning
Lightning kills approximately 55 people per year and injures many more. Everyone should understand the danger of lightning and what actions to take during a storm, especially those who work outdoors. Lightning is most often encountered during warm, humid weather and may often accompany summer rainstorms. Lightning is the electrostatic discharge between electrically charged areas within clouds or between a cloud and the earth's surface. Get prepared for the next lightning storm. Click here to download the
Nutrition with Intention in March: Navigating National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, but for many of us, this is more than just a calendar reminder to eat your fruits and vegetables. It is time for us to move from reactive healthcare to proactive wellness by engaging with your benefits early in the year. Being a "wise consumer" of your health doesn't mean doing it all yourself – it means knowing what embedded wellness resources are included in your medical plan and using them to reduce your long-term risk, stress, and out-of-pocket costs. Are you
New Reduce the Risk Video by Fire Safe Marin
We’re excited to share a new video featuring MBA member Kazoo Shearman (Shearman Builders), walking through the installation of noncombustible fiber cement siding as part of a targeted wildfire retrofit. In this project, the homeowner focused on the lower portion of the wall—where ember exposure is highest— installing Hardie® siding within their budget. The video breaks down how flashing, fiber cement siding, and weather detailing work together to improve ember resistance and all-weather