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.
Parent Decisions in Preventing Drug Use and Abuse
Increasingly, the greatest threats to safety in the home are associated with substance use and abuse, especially by teenagers. TSS relies extensively on research by doctors, mental health experts, and scientists to provide the best resources available to help parents...
Be prepared for the unexpected with a well-stocked first aid kit
Safety is our business. At TSS, we are all about providing our clients with resources and education to avoid hazards and minimize chances for serious injury. With this in mind, do you know what our certified safety specialists – people who live and breath safety – say...
Refresher Training? What and Why
Fall is a great time for a fresh start. In the workplace, this can mean encouraging (or requiring) employees to brush up on their skills and participate in some professional development to ensure that your business has a knowledge base you can rely on. We frequently...
Back to school driving reminders
School days bring congestion, distraction and stress to our roads. Buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to make it to school before the bell. Harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. So, as you are getting back into...
Celebrate your business’s safety successes during Safe + Sound Week
It’s Safe + Sound Week! This is a nationwide event sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to celebrate the successes of businesses that have implemented safety and health programs in the workplace. Throughout the year, businesses show...
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearing House: What drivers need to know
If you make a living as a driver and hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), it’s critical for you to understand your role, responsibilities and rights when it comes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. We recommend...
COMING SOON: The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
This spring, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) unveiled its new electronic database for commercial driver’s license holders, a tool that will revolutionize employers’ abilities to stay on top of drug and alcohol history background checks and...
Power Tool Safety for the DIY’er
Why mess with a hammer when you can use a nail gun? Without a doubt – when properly used – power tools can make completing any do-it-yourself home improvement project much easier and quicker. They can, however, also be the cause of serious injuries. According to the...
Updated CPR procedures from one of our experts
by Eric Bartholomew, TSS Safety Specialist Whenever people learn that I am a certified CPR instructor, questions about CPR ensue particularly concerning how the recommended procedure has changed over the years: “Do they still say to do the breaths or just...
Top 10 tips for injury-free lawn mowing
With summer here, most of us are spending more of our weekly chore-time outside maintaining our yard. Lawnmowers are useful tools that make the job easier. But keep in mind, they are also powerful machinery with sharp blades that can cause serious injuries. According...
National Safety Month: Hazard Recognition Week
The National Safety Council has named June National Safety Month. Each week of the month, NSC will be focusing on a specific safety topic, as will we at TSS. Check our website and social media weekly for information, blogs and posts related to these topics. ...
Background checks for safety’s sake
Making sure that your employees are qualified, honest and reliable before they ever get to the office, job site or store is one of the first steps you can take toward having a workplace that is safe for everyone — and protecting your businesses from costly problems....
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