Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives

Hurricane season is typically from June 1 through November 30—six full months of heightened weather risks. If your affiliate is located in a coastal region, it’s not too late to prepare your affiliate. Tips to Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives Protect your affiliate’s vehicles Affiliate vehicles are valuable assets and provide an essential means of transportation. If an organization is located in a [...]

By |2024-03-01T20:24:44+00:00September 7, 2023|ReStores, Risk management|0 Comments

ReStore Inventory

Habitat for Humanity ReStore affiliates manage extensive amounts of inventory, and with inventory comes the risk for inventory damage or injury. It is critical to review your property schedule and understand the coverage you have prior to a claim occurring.   Protecting ReStore Inventory To avoid inventory loss or claims at your affiliate, we recommend the following best practices: Avoid storing inventory outside—Avoid storing inventory [...]

By |2024-03-01T20:34:47+00:00May 18, 2023|ReStores|0 Comments

Does Your Affiliate Use Waivers of Subrogation?

Waivers of subrogation are an important part of commercial contracts. These waivers are agreements between two parties where one party agrees to waive subrogation rights against the other in the event of a loss. For affiliates, waivers of subrogation are commonly used when a subcontractor signs a contract with a general contractor (or Habitat affiliate) to work on a project. Commonly requested in professional and [...]

By |2024-03-01T21:33:51+00:00May 26, 2022|ReStores, Safety Managers|0 Comments

ReStore Safety Tips for the New Year

It's a new year and the perfect time to review your safety procedures for the most common risks around your ReStore. Ensure employees, volunteers and customers at your ReStore enjoy a safer 2022 with these tips: remaining vigilant for cyber threats. Develop computer policies and procedures, protect your devices, enable software protection, install security updates, use strong passwords, and train employees on how to spot [...]

By |2024-03-01T21:43:18+00:00January 20, 2022|ReStores|0 Comments

Vehicle Safety

Vehicle safety at affiliates is a top priority. Every year, preventable accidents claim lives and cause millions of dollars in damages. By applying tried and tested safety standards to the operation of your vehicles, affiliates and stores can reduce the risk of accidents and claims.   Vehicle Safety Standards The Department of Transportation has outlined safety standards for pre-trip and post-trip inspections for commercially operated [...]

By |2024-03-01T21:53:15+00:00July 22, 2021|ReStores, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Hurricane Preparedness

For affiliates in the United States, hurricane season is upon us, with the Pacific hurricane season starting May 15 and the Atlantic season beginning June 1. The risk of Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes will last until November 30. Every hurricane season brings the potential for widespread damage, so it's important to be prepared. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were over 50 [...]

By |2024-03-01T21:54:37+00:00June 2, 2021|ReStores, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Tornado Safety and Preparation

Tornadoes are one of nature’s most violent storms and can cause death, injury and destruction within seconds. Protecting your staff, volunteers and shoppers is an important responsibility. But it takes planning and practice to react quickly and make the right decisions when there is severe weather.   Tornado Safety Each year, there are an average of 800 tornadoes in the U.S., and wind speeds can [...]

By |2024-03-01T21:56:40+00:00April 22, 2021|ReStores, Safety Managers, Volunteers|0 Comments

Winter Safety and Preparation

With the cold weather upon us, now is the time to ensure your building and properties are prepared. Winter always brings specific risks like increased opportunities for property damage, high energy bills and even personal injury. Take the time to prepare your affiliate, and you’ll be able to decrease risk this winter.   Preparing your Building for a Winter Storm Throughout the winter season, it [...]

By |2024-03-01T22:00:31+00:00February 24, 2021|ReStores, Safety Managers|0 Comments
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