Resources and Other Results:
How to Remove Gloves Safely (You Could Be Doing It Wrong)
Gloves are a standard piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) that are used to reduce the risk of spreading infectious... More →
Common Safety Clichés & Why They Aren’t Helping
“He got his fingers caught; he’s in the ER.” When I took that call early one morning, my cell phone... More →
Hand Safety
An average of 180,000 hand-related injuries occurred on-the-job each year. All of these injuries are preventable with proper safety training... More →
Personal Protective Equipment For Electric Utilities
Safety training and Personal protective equipment (PPE) go hand and hand. PPE can help mitigate dangers, and reduce the severity... More →
Ammonia Safety
This week's safety training tip touches on the topic of ammonia safety. Ammonia is considered a health hazard because it... More →
Personal Protective Equipment: What it is and When to Use it
No matter what kind of work you do, it is very likely that you are familiar with personal protective equipment... More →
Chemical Safety
Most of us know that chemicals can be very dangerous, especially when they aren’t handled safely. In this safety training... More →
Lead Awareness
Lead is one of the most common toxic elements found in industry and is a leading cause of workplace illness... More →
Bloodborne Pathogens Protection (BBP)
This safety training tip topic is bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are viruses and bacteria found in human blood or body fluids... More →
Eight Back Injury Prevention Measures to Protect Your Hardworking Employees
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that nearly 20% of all workplace injuries are back injuries... More →
Resolve to Have a Safe 2017
Diet fads and gym memberships come and go, but a resolution for a safer 2017 for you, your family, and... More →
Check for the Absence of Voltage
I would like to recount two different fatality incidents that occurred years apart, but which had an important commonality. A... More →
How to Perform a First Aid Assessment
If an individual appears to be injured, it’s important to complete an assessment of the scene and the person. This... More →
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety
Hydrogen sulfide is the topic of this episode of our safety training series. That’s the rotten-egg-smelling odor that’s produced as... More →
Golf Courses
Golf courses, with their expansive indoor and outdoor settings, are environments where the readiness to handle sudden cardiac arrests (SCA)... More →
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement facilities, including police stations and training academies, are high-stress environments that require immediate readiness for any emergency, including... More →
Construction Sites
Construction sites, known for their dynamic and often hazardous conditions, require rigorous safety measures, including preparation for sudden cardiac arrests... More →
Dentist Offices
As healthcare professionals, dentists understand the importance of emergency preparedness. Dental procedures, particularly those involving sedation or high-stress situations, may... More →
Hand Injuries in Construction
A construction site can be a real epicenter for hand injuries. A 2011 article in EHS Today cites some scary... More →
4 Things “A Christmas Story” Can Teach Us About Cold Weather Safety
It’s wintertime, and in most areas of the country the lower temperatures have us shivering and searching for our warmest... More →
Protecting Against the Top 5 Utility Line Worker Hazards
Electrical utility line work is dangerous, and there are many hazards that come along with this type of work. Electrical... More →
Manufacturing Facilities
Manufacturing facilities, characterized by their heavy machinery and intensive labor environments, are prime locations where readiness for sudden cardiac arrests... More →
Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities, ranging from hospitals to urgent care clinics, are on the frontline of medical emergencies, including sudden cardiac arrest... More →
Criminal Detention Centers
Criminal detention centers — environments that are inherently stressful and sometimes volatile — must be equipped to handle medical emergencies... More →
What Should I Pack In My Wilderness First Aid Kit?
Wilderness environments create special situations that you won’t usually encounter in an urban or suburban area. When you’re in a... More →
What Should I Pack In My Wilderness First Aid Kit?
Wilderness environments create special situations that you won’t usually encounter in an urban or suburban area. When you’re in a... More →
Hand Safety and Injury Prevention
Hand injuries happen in a flash, but their impact can last forever. Some workers lose hands; others develop an infection... More →
Tac Pac Cabinet
Includes:6 TAC+PAC UnitsLarge wall cabinetAlarm Hardware to install... More →
Spring Yard Work Safety
With longer days and warmer weather, many of us are spending more time working outdoors on our gardens and lawns... More →
Proper Hand Hygiene and Handwashing in Food Manufacturing
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that if everyone routinely washed their hands, 1 million deaths a year could... More →
Warehouse Safety
There are many types of warehouses, each with their own unique purpose, from distribution centers or dropship facilities to cold... More →
15 Tips for Saving Money on Workers’ Compensation
#1. Start Writing Your Safety Program If you don’t have a safety program, or have thought about starting one but... More →
Rake Those Leaves, But Do It Safely!
For many around the U.S., autumn’s most visible calling card is the leafy debris covering our yards after the first... More →
Set Your CPR Business Up for Success for the New Year
With 2022 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you can close out your books and... More →
COVID vs The Holidays: AND the Holidays Win!
100 ways to have a healthy, safe and fun 2020 holiday season. Regardless of which holiday you celebrate, most “normal”... More →
How to Make Your First Aid Class More Engaging
While CPR and AED course topics provide ample hands-on learning and interaction, First Aid class topics are more lecture-based and... More →
New OSHA Fact Sheet Demonstrates the Wide Range of Workplace EH&S Concerns
If you don’t work in a shipyard, you might not have heard about a recently released fact sheet from the... More →
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Basics for Construction
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, protects workers from workplace hazards. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration applies a special standard... More →
HSI Has All Your Emergency Care Training Needs
As an emergency care instructor, you have a unique opportunity to impact your community by teaching lifesaving skills — making... More →
Clean Air Benches
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Expecting the Unexpected: Resources for Springtime Weather Emergencies
TORNADO SEASON IS HERE, ARE YOU PREPARED? Spring is upon us, giving us all more opportunities for outdoor activities, but... More →
Need a CPR Class? Here’s 3 Options for Getting Certified
Whether you’re getting CPR certified for your workplace or for personal reasons, you have several ways to ensure you remain... More →