by TSS Safety | Mar 13, 2020 | Featured, Home Safety, Uncategorized
Poison Prevention Week, held during the third week of March, reminds us that some of the deadliest and most dangerous items in our homes are hiding in plain sight. Each year an estimated 3 million people, many under the age of 5, are exposed to poisonous substances....
by TSS Safety | Mar 5, 2020 | Featured, Workplace Safety
Whether your employees work in front of a computer in an office, weld in a shop, or spend their days at a construction site, the health and wellness of their eyes may not be at the top of your list of safety concerns. Yet, an eye injury can be devastating to a worker...
by TSS Safety | Feb 5, 2020 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
The early part of the year always begins with good intentions. People crowd the gym with plans for getting healthy, clean out closets, put money aside for their savings accounts and more. One thing people often overlook, however, is getting their Last Will and...
by TSS Safety | Jan 15, 2020 | Featured, OSHA, Workplace Safety
Forklift accidents account for approximately 85 deaths, 34,900 serious injuries, and 61,800 non-serious injuries each year in the United States, according to the government. While OSHA requires employers to train their forklift drivers thoroughly, the training of...
by TSS Safety | Jan 7, 2020 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac events occur outside a hospital setting. According to the American Heart Association, fewer than 10 percent of those victims will survive. Immediate Cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
by TSS Safety | Jan 6, 2020 | Community Safety, Featured
January is National Blood Donor Month. As safety professionals, we here at TSS, have a pretty good idea of how often injuries and accidents can lead to someone needing blood. Not surprisingly, however, most people don’t ever think about where blood comes from or the...
by Renee Schofield | Dec 20, 2019 | Featured, TSS
November marks The Safety Specialists, Inc.’s 20th anniversary of working in this industry and we are celebrating! The TSS team is ever so grateful to our clients for entrusting their business to us. Many of you were there from the beginning and have witnessed...
by TSS Safety | Nov 7, 2019 | Featured, Home Safety
The change in season is the perfect time to turn your attention to your household smoke detectors. You probably already know to check your batteries regularly. But do you have the best type of smoke detectors for your home? Are they located where they will be most...
by TSS Safety | Nov 6, 2019 | Drug Screening, Featured, Workplace Safety
The ever-changing status of marijuana legislation has made it increasingly confusing for both employers and employees to know how to address cannabis use in the workplace. Currently, 33 states and the District of Columbia, have passed laws broadly legalizing marijuana...
by TSS Safety | Oct 31, 2019 | Community Safety, CPR/First Aid, Featured
Witnessing someone having a seizure is scary, but most of the time it doesn’t have to be an emergency. By acting fast and taking some precautions, you can prevent a seizure victim from hurting themselves and you may not even have to call 911. In most cases, seizures...
