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Real Stories of Local Safety & Success

At Beacon Mutual, our commitment to workplace safety and workers’ compensation protection extends far beyond a policy. Explore real stories from businesses across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut—in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit and social services, restaurant and hospitality, and more.

Each case study highlights the challenges our policyholders faced—and how we partnered with them to deliver tailored solutions that made a real impact.

Group of scouts roast marshmallow candies on campfire in forest.

Girl Scouts of Southeastern NE

The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England’s (GSSNE) diverse programming—from cookie distribution to summer camps—created unique safety challenges, including high-traffic areas like the loading dock and the need to manage a seasonal influx of staff. GSSNE needed expert support to identify risks, improve emergency preparedness, and protect both staff and volunteers.

Non-Profit Case Study
Colonial Mills bobbins

Colonial Mills

Colonial Mills faced a significant workplace safety concern—95% of their facility’s accidents were caused by scissor-related incidents. Employees were at risk due to improper handling, storage, and maintenance of scissors, impacting both safety and productivity. Colonial Mills needed a structured approach to reduce these injuries and create a safer work environment.

Manufacturing Case Study
Gregg's Restaurant

Gregg's Restaurant

Like many businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Gregg’s faced challenges related to workplace safety, including the risk of employee injuries from kitchen operations, heavy lifting, and repetitive tasks. Gregg’s needed a structured approach to reducing workplace injuries, promoting employee well-being, and ensuring a safe, productive work environment.

Hospitality Case Study
hands putting together a puzzle

Groden Network

Groden Network employees face unique safety risks, including physical strain, unpredictable client behavior, and workplace injuries. Groden needed a structured approach to injury prevention and return-to-work solutions to protect employees while ensuring uninterrupted client care.

Social Services Case Study
Brown medicine staff

Brown Medicine

Ensuring employee safety in a dynamic healthcare environment is a complex challenge. With multiple patient care locations and a large workforce handling diverse medical responsibilities, Brown Medicine needed a proactive approach to workplace safety and injury prevention.

Healthcare Case Study
woman working at standing ergo desk

Delta Dental of Rhode Island

As an office-based workforce, Delta Dental’s employees faced ergonomic challenges that could lead to discomfort and reduced productivity. Delta Dental of RI needed to address these issues proactively to promote employee health and prevent workplace injuries.

Healthcare/Office Worker Case Study

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IN THE WORDS OF OUR CLIENTS

No one wants to see their workforce injured. We do what we can to prevent injuries, and Beacon has been very helpful in that. We have taken a lot from what Beacon has to offer in helping us grow our (safety) culture.

Gregg's Restaurant

Safety is of utmost importance, and Beacon has helped us work on initiatives to become a safer, better place to work.

Colonial Mills

It is a true partnership that we have with Beacon. Beacon is like our security blanket. If we ever have any problems, we can reach right out to Chris, and he supports us in the way that we need to be supported.

Brown Medicine