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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Looking Back 25 Years: Part 9
Sometimes the funniest things happen in our offices! One day in the first year or so of operation, Lloyd Gossman decided to really have some fun with me. Lloyd was a safety director at the time for a local construction company. He came to the office with both of his...
Fireworks safety
The 4th of July holiday is right around the corner, and for many of us, that means celebrating with fireworks. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), emergency rooms treated 9,700 Americans with fireworks-related injuries in 2023. Of...
DER Corner: Who is the DER and what are their responsibilities?
The DER, or Designated Employer Representative, is responsible for keeping employees and the company in compliance with federal (Department of Transportation) drug and alcohol testing requirements. Over the next few months, we will highlight the DER's responsibilities...
10 Critical Water Safey Tips
As the weather is heating up, more families are heading to splash pads, pools, lakes, beaches and rivers to cool off. But summer fun can quickly turn tragic when safety is not a priority and people of all ages and experience levels can be at risk. By being alert and...
Looking back 25 years: Part 8
Since the early days and still today, I consider the partners we work with part of the team. As TSS grew from a small basement office into the business we are now, I learned just how critical drug testing services are to community health and safety, and to what degree...
Protecting your workers in the summer heat
Do your collectors work at various work sites? As summer ramps up and your staff head out to do drug screens in the field, it is important that you ensure their safety. Often, when we talk about safety, we think of hard hats, gloves, eyeglasses, etc. And often, we...
DER Corner: Who makes the Refusal to Test determination during the drug and alcohol testing process?
In our work with Designated Employer Representatives (DERs), or those who manage a business’s drug and alcohol testing program, we often see some confusion about who makes the call that an employee’s behavior during a drug or alcohol test collection constitutes a...
Sharing the road safely: Keep an eye out for motorcycles
While motorcycles make up just 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, they account for 15% of traffic fatalities, making them more dangerous to ride than regular passenger vehicles. In 2024, 6,218 motorcyclists were killed in accidents, and most of these...
Looking Back 25 Years – Part 7
May is National Small Business Month, and that is exactly what TSS is. If you’ve been reading along, you know that we started in 1999 with FOUR clients. Our growth has not been overnight and not without the dedication and support of many along the way. It’s fitting...
10 Tips for Boating Safety
For many of us, warmer temperatures mean boating season has arrived. But before you board your vessel, it’s important to review the basics of safe boating. No matter how experienced a mariner you are, knowing safety procedures and rules before departure can prevent...
Why and when are direct observations sometimes necessary for a urine drug screen?
DOT drug testing is about safety. In order to ensure the integrity of the test represents the employee’s ability to perform their duties in a safe manner, direct observation situations can serve as a deterrent when temptation to submit false samples arises.
Avoid common springtime injuries
Believe it or not, it is officially Spring! That means warmer temperatures are around the corner and outside activities are on everyone’s radar. But before you put away your heavy winter jacket, take a look at these reminders that can help you to avoid common...
TSS CEO Renee Schofield and her team of safety specialists share wisdom from 20-plus years in the safety industry.
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