Equipment Failure Recommended Practices

Machinery...

...It's wonderful to shut it all off and enjoy the simpler things in life...

...But there's little to enjoy when your building's crucial systems such as boilers, air conditioning, elevators and electrical equipment break down.

A preventative maintenance program is our client's best bet to help combat equipment breakdown. Start with our Preventative Maintenance Program overview, found in our knowledge centre at thedominion.ca - help our clients stop a problem before it escalates, saving them time and money.

A few key equipment failure facts to start:

• Most equipment failure is the result of human error. Have processes and procedures in place that ensure the correct use of equipment.
• Trust your eyes and ears. Keep an eye open for any irregularities with machinery and listen for noises that don't sound right. If you detect something, call a licensed professional to take a look.
• For equipment new or old - be sure to check with the manufacturer for their recommendations regarding the type and frequency of maintenance.
• In addition to your annual checkup - make sure to get a service contract so you receive prompt emergency service for key equipment such as air conditioning.

Looking for more? We have the information you need in the format our clients want:

• Visit thedominion.ca to view our key tips for preventing equipment failure - easily copied and then sent to our clients.
• Visit thedominion.ca to view our Heating Boiler Start-Up Overview - relevant for this time of year. Our client can quickly access and start using these tips today to help protect their building! Send them to The Dominion's YouTube channel or link to the checklists to our website.
• Send our clients our video: the Keys to Business Protection for Preventing Equipment Failure.
• Send our clients helpful hints and tools branded by The Dominion and our brokerage.

MAKE SURE OUR CLIENTS ARE COVERED

Our Building Owner's Advantage Product offers insurance coverage for buildings and contents to ensure our commercial clients are covered. Peace of mind built just for them, in one convenient package. This product has many unique features to meet the needs of our clients - and not just forour realty accounts. This product was developed with all building owners in mind. For more information on our Building Owner's Advantage Product, speak with our underwriter.

Sturino & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.
7 Jopling Avenue South
Etobicoke, ON  M9B 3P4

Slips & Falls Recommended Practices

Slips and Falls...

While the cartoons and comedy movies we've seen over the years have used slips and falls to make us laugh...

...it's not that funny if it happens on a property you're responsible for.

Winter is slip and fall season!  Snow, freezing rain, ice, and slush are the most common weather elements leading to slips and falls.  You can help our clients develop a Slip & Fall program using our Business Protection Series.

What's in it for our clients?

- Safer business premises;
- Reduced frequency of slips, trips and falls occurring on their business premises;
- Enhanced reputation and public image; and
- A documented paper trail of what they have done in the event of an accident.

Start with our Monthly Slip & Fall Prevention Checklist, found at http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/trakcing/t.c@yuub-ifcx-1edau8.

START THE CONVERSATION

A few key slip and fall facts to start the conversation:

• Slips, trips and falls most often occur on: icy roads and sidewalks, uneven pavement, potholes, stairs with no railings, changes in elevation, obstructions, or spilled liquid.
• Proactively maintain your premises. Minimize slip and falls by implementing a preventative maintenance program.
• What should you do when you discover hazards?\
• Post It: post signs to warn tenants and guests of potential dangers
• Prevent:  prevent access; erect barriers
• Remove: remove hazards
• Eliminate: repair or replace to eliminate hazards
• Concrete and asphalt may crack, shift or change shape overtime. Make sure to monitor the condition of your sidewalks, parking lots and entrance ways.  Repair as soon as possible; clearly mark hazard until repair is done.

Looking for more? We have the information you need in the format our clients want:

• Go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c?yuub-ifcy-1edaut9 to view our key tips for preventing slip and falls - easily copied and then sent to our clients.
• Go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c.?yuub-ifcz-1edauto to view our Winter Weather Tips Sheet - our client can quickly access and start using these today to help protect their building. Send them to The Dominion's YouTube channel or link to the checklists to your website.
• Send our clients our video: The Keys To Business Protection for Preventing Slip & Fall.
• Send our clients helpful hints and tools branded by The Dominion and our brokerage.

MAKE SURE OUR CLIENTS ARE COVERED

Our Building Owner's Advantage Product offers insurance coverage for buildings and contents to ensure our commercial clients are covered. Peace of mind built just for them, in one convenient package. This product has many unique features to meet the needs of our clients - and not just for your realty accounts. This product was developed with all building owners in mind. For more information on our Building Owner's Advantage Product, go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c.?yuub-ifdl-1edaut8 or speak with our underwriter.

Sturino & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.
7 Jopling Avenue South
Etobicoke, Ontario  M9B 3P4