Our Safety Blog & Newsletter
TSS is committed to helping businesses, communities and individuals create safe environments — regardless of whether you're a client. Visit our safety blog, and sign up for our free, monthly newsletter to find information covering many topics related to workplace, community and in-home safety.
If you would like to participate in one of our webinars or attend a TSS-sponsored event, you can view what we have coming up on our calendar.
Everyone Should Feel Both Physically and Psychologically Safe in the Workplace
June is National Safety Month. It’s a good time to remind ourselves that there are different types of safety and that we should all feel safe at work. At TSS we are specialists in what you might consider the physical aspects of safety. Most of the time, we help...
June is National Camping Month: Stay Safe Out There
No matter your age, camping offers a great opportunity to unplug and kick back with nature as you build wonderful memories with family and friends. If you are already planning your overnight adventure outdoors, you don’t have to be a wilderness expert to enjoy it...
8 Steps to Protect Yourself from Tick Bites and Lyme Disease this Summer
Hiking, camping, fishing....Spending time in the great outdoors is one of summer's greatest pleasures. But it can also come with risks. Keep in mind that if you are walking through a meadow or wandering in a wooded area, you may very well encounter some ticks, putting...
Safe Boating Week – May 22-28
Who doesn’t enjoy spending time on the water during the summer months? In 2021, more people than ever are reporting that this summer they plan to avoid crowds and minimize contact with others by vacationing in their personal RV, and towing along their boat with them....
10 Basic Motorcycle Safety Tips
After more than a year of pandemic living and a cold winter spent at home, Americans are ready to hit the open road again – including motorcyclists. But without care and preparation motorbiking can be a dangerous and even deadly activity. According to traffic...
Substance Use and the Bottom Line
Did you know that the average worker misses about 15 days of work per year for accidents, illnesses or other reasons, not related to vacation or holidays? Meanwhile, a person with a substance use disorder (SUD) misses about 24.6 days of work per year – close to...
Alcohol Awareness Month and the Employer
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Studies show that increased alcohol consumption is among the challenges that have come out of the pandemic and is bound to spill over into the workplace. That’s why this year, we urge employers to make a special effort to...
When distracted driving turns into dangerous driving
When your mind, eyes and attention wander, driving can quickly turn dangerous, traffic data from the last year suggests. The research shows that despite a significant drop in travel because of COVID, traffic fatalities increased nationally. According to The National...
7 Tips for Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls
Now, that the workers who have been at home since last March because of the pandemic are starting to return to the workplace, are you, the employer, prepared to help them avoid some of the most common job site accidents? COVID has left us all feeling a little rusty....
Should Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination?
As the push for vaccination increases across the nation, many employers are wondering if they should or even, could, require all employees to receive the vaccine. The answer is: perhaps, and depends on the industry you are in. Many healthcare workers, for example, are...
OSHA’s Workplace Top 10
After a long winter and an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, construction season is sure to ramp up in 2021. While many businesses are preparing equipment and hiring the summer workforce, employers also need to ensure proper training. Now is a great time to review...
Healthy Eating and the Workplace
As business owners, we care about the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We know that if our employees don’t feel well, they aren’t going to be at the top of their game at work. In the last 20 years or so, many employers have introduced wellness initiatives in the...
TSS CEO Renee Schofield and her team of safety specialists share wisdom from 20-plus years in the safety industry.
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