March 2022 - Moose Insurance Program

Lodge Injuries and their Impact on Mental Health

When someone gets hurt at your organization, workers’ compensation or volunteer accident coverage is often adept at delivering timely coverage. However, in today’s world, a comprehensive approach to your members and volunteers’ health is crucial.

There are many reasons members and volunteers may experience depression after an injury, including:

Social isolation
Challenges performing everyday tasks
Financial stress
Chronic pain and more

The COVID-19 pandemic maybe be exacerbating mental health issues. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention revealed that since the pandemic began, the following percentages of U.S. adults have reported:

Anxiety and depression symptoms—31%
Trauma/stressor-related disorder symptoms—26%
Started or increased substance use—13%
Seriously considering suicide—11%

While you may consider a members’ and volunteers’ physical needs a priority in a workers’ compensation or volunteer accident claim, it is important […]

Improving Safety Signage for Lodges

A simple “wet floor” safety sign can mean the difference between a normal day at your Lodge and a trip to the emergency room.

While the primary purpose of safety signage is keeping people safe, there are other benefits, too:

Reducing accidents
Promoting a culture of safety
Minimizing legal risks

Facilities that have clear and consistent safety signage see a reduction in accidents and injuries. They also minimize their risk of legal action should an accident occur.

Read on to learn about the signs your organization should have in place and how to make improvements to your existing signs.

Types of Safety Signage for Lodges

There are three primary categories of safety signage:

Danger signs—These red signs with white lettering warn about the most serious risks of bodily injury or death, such as high […]