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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Meet the Collector
This article is the first in a series of posts introducing you to the TSS team and the people you may be working closely with. To kick things off, we'd like to re-introduce you to TSS CEO Renee Schofield. Hi, I’m Renee. I am the owner of TSS Inc. What started in...
Managing Marijuana Use in the Workplace: What’s at Stake for Employers
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...
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Update
As of January 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will have accumulated three years of data. That means motor carriers will no longer need to check with prior employers about driver applicants. Theoretically, the...
February is American Heart Month!
Each February, 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 been touched by heart disease...
COSS Report: Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls
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,...
National Blood Donor Month: Give Blood, Save Lives
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses or traumatic injuries. But traditionally, winter is a time when blood donations are down, both because inclement weather cancels blood drives and potential donors get...
COSS Report: Winter Driving Safety
Much of our country has already been hit by extreme weather this season. While your best bet is to stay off the roads during a blizzard or storm, most of us still have to brave wintery conditions once the worst is over. More than 70 percent of the nation's roads are...
Why is DER Training Important?
Congratulations. You have been promoted to the position of Designated Employee Representative. Now, what? Per U.S. Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR Part 40, a Designated Employee Representative, or DER, is the person in a workplace who is responsible for...
Looking Forward to 2023 with TSS
A note from TSS Operations Manager Ginny Clay Thank you to our customers for another great and exciting year! TSS, Inc. strives to make the testing process seamless, quick, and accurate. And that cannot happen without the help of our clients and especially the...
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Did you know that in December an average of 25 people a day die in impaired driving accidents? Holidays are about celebrating the season with loved ones. However, the festivities also increase the chances that a driver will get behind the wheel under the...
Keep impaired drivers off the roads by making the most of the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
In recognition of National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reminding employers of CDL drivers about the importance of using the Clearinghouse correctly. According to an FMCSA release, “driving under the...
Focus on Children’s Safety
Children are uniquely vulnerable to a host of potential risks and dangers starting from the time they leave the hospital and are strapped into their first car seat. It’s normal for kids of all ages to explore and take risks. Unfortunately, they also frequently get...
TSS CEO Renee Schofield and her team of safety specialists share wisdom from 20-plus years in the safety industry.
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