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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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Celebrate Together: Join the #OurHearts Movement
Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals...
SAFETY CORNER: Staying safe while working around forklifts
Forklift accidents account for approximately 85 deaths, 34,900 serious injuries, and 61,800 non-serious injuries each year in the United States, according to the government. While OSHA requires employers to train their forklift drivers thoroughly, the training of...
Be prepared in an emergency
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac events occur outside a hospital setting. According to the American Heart Association, fewer than 10 percent of those victims will survive. Immediate Cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Will you be donating blood this month?
January is National Blood Donor Month. As safety professionals, we here at TSS, have a pretty good idea of how often injuries and accidents can lead to someone needing blood. Not surprisingly, however, most people don’t ever think about where blood comes from or the...
From the CEO: Celebrating 20 years and more
November marks The Safety Specialists, Inc.'s 20th anniversary of working in this industry and we are celebrating! The TSS team is ever so grateful to our clients for entrusting their business to us. Many of you were there from the beginning and have witnessed our...
Tackle the holiday blues in your workplace
One of the keys to maintaining a safe work environment is having employees who are focused, clear-headed and feeling well. But for many people, the holiday season is an especially emotionally sensitive time of year in which they are distracted and overwhelmed by their...
SAFETY CORNER: The what, how and where of smoke detectors
The change in season is the perfect time to turn your attention to your household smoke detectors. You probably already know to check your batteries regularly. But do you have the best type of smoke detectors for your home? Are they located where they will be most...
NSC Statement on Marijuana in the Workplace
The ever-changing status of marijuana legislation has made it increasingly confusing for both employers and employees to know how to address cannabis use in the workplace. Currently, 33 states and the District of Columbia, have passed laws broadly legalizing marijuana...
What to do when someone is having a seizure
Witnessing someone having a seizure is scary, but most of the time it doesn’t have to be an emergency. By acting fast and taking some precautions, you can prevent a seizure victim from hurting themselves and you may not even have to call 911. In most cases, seizures...
SAFETY CORNER: Pumpkin carving minus the gore
There is just about nothing that can get you more into the Halloween spirit than decorating your home with glowing jack-o’-lanterns. For many families, pumpkin carving is a favorite tradition in the weeks leading up to the spooky holiday. But every year, this...
What did you say?
When we talk about safety in the workplace it’s often about preventing accidents that can cause a serious injury, loss of limb or fatality. Damaged hearing is probably not something you would immediately think of as a health and safety priority. But let’s consider the...
Thinking about the unthinkable
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the National Safety Council Congress and Expo. Something I look forward to at this annual conference is the keynote speakers, who always have thought-provoking perspectives, no matter the topic. One of the speakers this year,...
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