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.
Does your business have a strong safety culture?
In many companies, safety issues take a back seat to concerns about profit and production. Of course, employers have to focus on getting the job done, serving the customers and making their company financially viable. This, unfortunately, sometimes leads workplace...
Good News for Drug-Free Workplaces
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), of which TSS is a founding member, recently shared some positive news for those committed to maintaining safe, drug-free workplaces. After discussions with NDASA through much of 2020,...
The Cost of Workplace Fatigue
There are many reasons workers may be fatigued in December. The stress of the holidays, the miserable weather of the winter season or a busier work schedule as the end of the year approaches, can wear employees out. This year, those feelings of fatigue are exacerbated...
Keep your Christmas tree from becoming a fire hazard
Whether your Christmas tree is artificial, fresh from the farm, Douglas fir, or has white lights or color, now is the time to remember Christmas tree safety guidelines. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “Between 2012-2016, U.S. fire departments...
Doing What we Love to Keep Workplaces and Communities Safe
By Renee Schofield, CEO As we are now in the holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for the clients and communities that have supported TSS during enormously difficult times. I am so grateful for you. I also am grateful to my employees and...
Tips for a safe Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is going to look very different in 2020. While our safety specialists typically share information about travel safety during the holidays, this year we'll be talking about avoiding travel to stay safe. As COVID-19 cases surge throughout the country,...
Join TSS at the Ketchikan Community Health Fair
TSS is pleased to continue the annual tradition of inviting our neighbors, clients and friends to the Ketchikan Community Health Fair from Monday, November 2 to Wednesday, November 18, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. - noon. This year's health fair looks a little different...
The Dangers and Costs of Distracted Driving
Why should employers care about whether their employees are talking on the phone or texting while they are on the road? These activities, along with eating and drinking, fiddling with the stereo or navigation system, self-grooming or putting on makeup, divert the...
Take the Fright out of Halloween 2020
Like almost everything else, Halloween will look a little different this year. COVID-19 safety should be a top priority as we all start to think about decorations, candy and costumes. Unfortunately, some of our favorite Halloween traditions involve activities we know...
Changing Marijuana Laws and the Importance of the Safety Carveout
Our roadways, airways, waterways and rails are in danger of becoming less safe in the near future if we don’t pay special attention to changing marijuana laws. This fall Congress may vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. If...
Celebrate Recovery
For the last six months, there has been so much bad news about COVID-19 and the toll the pandemic is taking on every part of our lives that it feels great to talk about something positive in September. This month marks the 31st anniversary of National Recovery Month...
Is your workplace prepared for the unexpected?
Fires to the west, hurricanes to the east, tornados – even freak snowstorms. Late summer, early fall marks a period when many parts of the United States see an increase in natural disasters and extreme weather events. So, it’s only fitting that the Federal Emergency...
TSS CEO Renee Schofield and her team of safety specialists share wisdom from 20-plus years in the safety industry.
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