by TSS, Inc. | Jun 4, 2024 | Workplace Safety
June marks National Safety Month and as any safety professional will tell you, prevention is key to ensuring a safe workplace. That means ongoing maintenance and housekeeping initiatives to ensure any on-the-job hazards are cleaned up and resolved before anyone gets...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 4, 2024 | Drug Screening, Workplace Safety
In May, several national news outlets reported that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is likely moving forward with the federal reclassification of marijuana. Currently, marijuana is federally designated as a Schedule I substance, “meaning that it has a...
by TSS Safety | May 1, 2024 | Featured, Workplace Safety
No matter what kind of work environment you are in — retail store, office, school, job site or manufacturing facility — slips, trips and falls happen everywhere. In fact, falls are the leading cause of death in construction and, in general, only motor vehicle...
by TSS, Inc. | Apr 3, 2024 | Community Safety, Recreational Safety, Workplace Safety
Spring has SPRUNG! I am always reminded of my first job when spring arrives. I worked for Sears in Keokuk, Iowa. That store was a catalog store that also carried appliances and lawnmowers on the floor. Every spring we had a sign that read, “Spring has sprung, the...
by TSS, Inc. | Apr 3, 2024 | Workplace Safety
Workplace violence has been on the rise for more than a decade, and in some industries, it has become so common that employees feel unsafe and choose to leave the workplace. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2014 the American workforce has...
by TSS Safety | Apr 2, 2024 | Featured, Workplace Safety
Spring cleaning may call to mind scrubbing, picking up and organizing around the home. But now is also a good time to do a big clean-up at work. Every workplace should have a regular housekeeping schedule to avoid common safety hazards. But as you organize your spring...
by TSS, Inc. | Mar 8, 2024 | Substance Use, Workplace Safety
Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace is harmful for everyone. Substance use can impair a worker’s ability to make cognitive decisions, emotions, actions, etc. and you never know how someone will behave under the influence. Most importantly, the safety of the...
by TSS Safety | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured, Workplace Safety
As a business owner, you can take every precaution under the sun to ensure a safe workplace. But if your employees are coming to work exhausted after only a few hours of sleep, your diligence may not be enough to avoid accidents and injuries. According to a report...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 9, 2024 | Workplace Safety
The new year is always a good time to review safety in your workplace and adjust or develop your safety plan accordingly. One of the first steps to doing this is to be aware of the dangers in your place of business and the wider community, and then implement safety...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 8, 2024 | Testing Services, Workplace Safety
By Eric Bartholomew, TSS-Keokuk As a drug screen technician/collector, and Third Party Administrator (TPA), I can tell you from experience that dealing with a good Designated Employee Representative (DER) certainly makes my job a bit easier! DER Duties The DER is...
