Resources and Other Results:
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
Responding to Heat Illnesses
Last month, we talked about how to protect yourself and your employees when working in hot, sunny conditions. Sometimes, even... More →
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
Stay Safe When Working in Hot Weather
If you or your crew are on jobsites outdoors this summer, especially during these recent days of record heat waves... More →
Protect Yourself From Heat Illness When Working Outside This Summer
Working outdoors this summer? It’s all about water, rest, and shade. Those are the words of wisdom from OSHA, as... More →
Protect Yourself From the Sun When Working Outside
It strikes when you least expect it – especially in the summer. As the weather gets warmer, so does the... More →
Heat Stress Prevention
A day at the zoo should be spent taking pictures of giraffes and fighting for the best whale-watching spot at... More →
Beach Safety
Picture this: It’s beach time. You’ve got your towel rolled out, the sun in your face, and the deep blue... More →
Heat Stress Prevention
Heat stress kills over 300 people each year in the U.S. These deaths are preventable with good safety training. Overheating... More →
Summer Safety
It’s the time of year when we break out the BBQs, sunscreen and celebrate our declaration of independence as a... More →
World First Aid Day: Why First Aid Skills Are Important
The second Saturday of September marks World First Aid Day, providing an opportunity to further raise awareness about how first... More →
What Works in Real Life, Works in Online Training
At heart we are all educators. We see or read interesting tidbits of information and oftentimes our reaction is to... More →
Get Ready for Road Work Season
Now that winter has released its grip across the U.S., it’s time for seasonal road repair projects to begin. Let’s... More →
Heart Month 2014 is Here and We Have Instructor Resources!
The opening paragraph of this year's American Heart Month Presidential Proclamation makes it clear that heart disease remains an ongoing... More →
Do You Understand the Symptoms and Risks of Cardiovascular Disease?
We talk a lot on our blog about sudden cardiac arrest, but today let’s look at a broader topic in... More →
Looking Ahead: Updated CPR & First Aid Guidelines
BACKGROUND Since the first CPR Standards and Guidelines were released in 1975, major updates have been provided about every five... More →
The Importance of Living an Active & Healthy Life – Your Heart Will Thank You!
Your heart wants you to be healthy! Why? Because heart disease is a major problem; it is the leading cause... More →
Stand Up For Better Health
Sitting for extended periods of time can be detrimental to your health, leading to an increased risk of blood clots... More →
Hypertension: A Leading Risk Factor for Heart Disease
As part of our American Heart Month blog series, we want to focus on a leading risk factor for both... More →
Hypertension: A Leading Risk Factor for Heart Disease
As part of our American Heart Month blog series, we want to focus on a leading risk factor for both... More →
Prevent Heart Disease by Keeping That Heart Healthy!
Did you know that some health conditions and lifestyle factors can put people at a higher risk for developing heart... More →
Heart Health Matters
February is American Heart Month, giving each of us a chance to refocus on our cardiovascular health. So, let’s brush... More →
February is Heart Month – Are You Trained in CPR?
Each year in the month of February, the United States government recognizes national Heart Month as a time to raise... More →
February is Heart Month – Are You Trained in CPR?
Each year in the month of February, the United States government recognizes national Heart Month as a time to raise... More →
5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension... More →
5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension... More →
Emergency Response: What To Do When Disaster Strikes
It seems not a week goes by without another report of a natural disaster or act of mass violence. Shootings... More →
Dealing With Extreme Cold, Hypothermia, and Frostbite
2014 is coming in COLD. Across the U.S., temperatures are plummeting and wind chills arecolder than we've seen for a... More →
Winter Workers: Beware of the Cold
It’s not just in the winter months that workers are exposed to cold stress, but it is a lot more... More →
First Aid Training for Employees: Real Life Examples of Why You Need It
First aid training for employees may not be the highest priority on your list of training needs, especially if... More →
How I Failed as a Safety Manager
How I Failed as a Safety ManagerBy Peter Jensen Sr.Published on February 1, 2017Follow “Safety Pete” on LinkedIn I have... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1926.1053 - Ladders
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... More →
Lightning Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe Until the Last Rumble of Thunder
Increased outdoor activity in the summer increases our potential exposure to lightning and lightning storms. While lightning can be a... More →
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness – Get Educated and Spread the Word!
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) in Washington, DC, an organization dedicated to improving the care of patients by advancing research... More →
Top 12 Myths About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Despite its... More →
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Welders
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Being Prepared: Flooding Can Happen in a Flash
Flooding threatens regions in the United States from coast to coast – nearly every day. And when a disaster like... More →
Flooding Can Happen in a Flash – Are You Prepared?
Flooding threatens regions in the United States from coast to coast – nearly every day. And when a disaster like... More →
Communication Skills Training Videos
Imagine how productive and efficient your employees could be if they all had access to our communication skills training videos... More →
How to Drive Corporate Innovation with Training
During the pandemic we saw examples of corporate innovation as companies pivoted to adjust to new business and operations... More →
AED Placement and Management in Your Facility
The old real estate adage also applies to an important consideration for your company’s automated external defibrillator (AED): it’s all... More →
Aerial Lift Safety
Aerial lift vehicles are common to many workplaces because of their ability to elevate an individual to perform work in... More →
Leadership Lessons from 2020
They say hindsight is 20/20, and looking back on the last year, we’ve learned a few leadership lessons. We... More →
6 Snacks that Help Increase Work Productivity
As the Snickers® advertisements say… you’re not you when you’re hungry. I’ll be the first to admit to that. When... More →