by TSS, Inc. | Apr 4, 2023 | Featured, Home Safety, Workplace Safety
Did you know that poisoning is the number one cause of unintentional death in the United States? In 2021, for example, there were more than 102,000 deaths from unintentional poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While the majority of these were...
by TSS, Inc. | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, Substance Use, Workplace Safety
This article by Keith Ward of Employer Solutions at Quest Diagnostics is reposted with permission from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association website. A recently published peer-reviewed study generated headlines with the finding that cannabis users were...
by TSS, Inc. | Feb 6, 2023 | Featured, Workplace Safety
It seems like nearly every time I engage with a client on their safety needs, the subject of slips, trips and falls comes up. There’s a good reason for that, as it is the most common cause of accidents and injury. According to the National Safety Council, in 2020,...
by TSS, Inc. | Nov 2, 2022 | Featured, Wellness, Workplace Safety
Since the start of COVID, workplace stress has been at an all time high with little indications that relief is in sight. According to a recent study, continuing concerns about health issues, a blurring of work-life boundaries, disengagement with the workplace for...
by TSS, Inc. | Oct 7, 2022 | Featured, Wellness, Workplace Safety
In just a few years, the COVID pandemic fundamentally changed the way we work. During the time of lockdowns, employers and employees globally discovered that many jobs do not require an office setting. Tasks that were once almost exclusively performed in workplace...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 29, 2022 | Featured, Workplace Safety
Did you know that nearly 73% of our brain is water? So, it’s hardly surprising that dehydration can have a significant impact on your mind. Research shows that at just 1% of body water loss, workers begin to experience decreased cognitive abilities, reduced...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 3, 2022 | Featured, Training, Workplace Safety
A real-life experience, by Myron McCord We all love the end of a long winter, but spring typically flies by, and you’re into summer… and the heat. Soaring temperatures and heat indexes in the triple digits can turn deadly within minutes when you are not...
by TSS, Inc. | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Workplace Safety
Yes, we are all tired of it. And, yes, most of us have relaxed COVID routines in our personal lives as we’ve gotten vaccinated and boosted. But as employers, we still have a responsibility to protect our workforce and customers. And, with COVID numbers...
by TSS, Inc. | May 10, 2022 | Community Safety, Featured, Home Safety, Workplace Safety
Are you as safe as you can be around electricity in your home and workplace? This is a question worth considering as we recognize National Electrical Safety Month in May. Most people would answer, “Yes.” But people can become complacent as they handle everyday...
by TSS, Inc. | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
It may surprise people to learn that farms are among the most hazardous workplaces. Not only agricultural workers but also their family members who live on the farm are at significant risk for fatal and nonfatal on-the-job injuries. According to the Bureau...
