Helpful Articles


  • NEW: IWIF Pocket Guide for the Landscaping & Arborist industry, and one for Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens.(English and Spanish)
  • IWIF Basic Construction Site Safety Pocket Guide (English and Spanish)
  • Is your business prepared for winter weather? ’s important to have a workplace snow and ice removal plan.

  • Maryland and the U.S is seeing an encouraging decline in workplace injuries, workers’ compensation claims and workplace fatalities.

  • 2006 National Drug Testing Index - Two Maryland counties have slightly higher than average positive drug test results.
  • IWIF Offers FREE Hispanic Workers’ Safety Information Kit To Employers
  • Create or Re-energizing an Effective Safety Committee
  • IWIF Injury Alert - May 2006
  • Create an Idea Bank of Light Duty Alternate Jobs
  • IWIF Injury Alert - Sept. 2005
  • "Safety Rules" Young Workers Safety Kit. Free to Maryland employers.
  • Comp Law Intermediate: Understanding the Going and Coming Rule. One of the most frequent questions asked by our policyholders is whether an employee injured while going to or coming from work is entitled to workers' compensation benefits in Maryland.
  • Don't Hire an Accident: The Importance of Workplace Drug Testing
    A reminder overview of the 6 steps to implementing a successful workplace drug-testing program.
  • Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
    Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common causes of injury to workers. They are also among the most costly of injuries. And these types of slip and trip injuries don't have to be catastrophic falls from elevated surfaces to be costly. Include links to a Safety Tips sheet and Safety Slips Flyer - PDF Document
  • Hey Maryland - Don't Tailgate! 3-second Following Rule
    Driving safety reminder tip sheet. PDF Document 130K
  • Pay Attention: Ideas to Promote Safe Driving Driving Safety: Pay Attention Tip Sheet PDF111KB
  • Prevention is in Your Hands Hand and Wrist Safety: The importance of ergonomics in the workplace.
  • Effective Hiring Practices: Post offer testing helps companies avoid hiring substance abusing workers.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Understanding this compensable, costly, and sometimes questionable, occupational disease. (With IWIF: Nov 2002)
  • William Hill Manor Retirement Community Recognized (Safety Saves Partnership Award Winner)


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