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.
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Positive Drug Tests Among U.S. Workers are at a Two Decade High, But Drug Testing is Down
As a Consortium/Third Party Administrator that manages drug testing programs for businesses and organizations, our safety specialists at TSS are sometimes asked why we consider drug and alcohol testing essential to workplace safety. The best answer may be another...
Grain Bin Accident Prevention
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...
14 Tips for Ladder Safety
A ladder is one of the basic tools we all have and use in our homes or at work. It is also commonly a cause of injuries and sometimes even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than half a million people are treated for ladder-related...
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Multitasking and Driving Don’t Mix
When you are sitting in traffic during the morning commute, on your way to an appointment or rushing through your day, it's tempting to use the time you are stuck in the car to multitask. Grabbing a bite to eat, checking your phone or fiddling with the radio all are...
COSS Report: I’m So Tired!
Renee Schofield, Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Daylight savings time (DST) is now upon us. While most welcome the longer daylight cycle, we do know that adjusting to the time change can be a struggle. Why does one hour make such a difference? It is centered...
What to Know About Workplace Ergonomics
Musculoskeletal injuries that affect muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, are among the most common workplace health issues. Repetitive motion, awkward positioning and overexertion can cause a variety of issues ranging from minor muscle stiffness to...
The DER and the Drug-Free Workplace
The management of a company’s drug and alcohol program is an important function. In a smaller company, a secretary may be charged with this responsibility. In a large company, it may be a full-time job for an individual or group of people. The title for this manager...
Safety Warning: The Benadryl Challenge
Parents take note: A dangerous trend targeting adolescents and teens is sweeping across social media networks. The “Benadryl Challenge,” which first became popular in 2020 on TikTok, has been re-circulating since January, leading to Benadryl overdoses among young...
American Heart Month 2022: Tackling the Silent Killer
Each February, during American Heart Month we focus on the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States: Heart Disease. More than 650,000 Americans die of heart disease every year. That’s one in four deaths, meaning that most Americans have...
COSS Report: What are the Odds?
The National Safety Council has been gathering some very interesting data on the most common events that put people at risk of dying. Did you know that your odds of dying by a lightning strike are one in 138,849? Or that the odds of dying in a motorcycle accident are...
Cold Weather AED Care
During the coldest days of winter, a question that we often get from TSS clients is: "Do we need to do anything special to care for our Automated External Defibrillator (AED) when it's freezing out?" The last thing employers or individuals want - no matter the weather...
Check your CPR/First Aid Cards
Spring will be here before you know it and many people working in outdoor, recreational and educational industries will be renewing their CPR and First Aid certification for their jobs. If your card expires in the next three months, now is the time to take the course...
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