Fire Safety is More than Prevention.
Posted: September 22, 2016
It also means knowing how to stop a fire once it starts. Teaching your team the basics of fire fighting could reduce fire damage at your workplace. There are 3 common types of fires: ordinary combustibles, like paper, wood, and trash; flammable liquids, greases, or gases; and energized electrical equipment. Fire extinguishers are built to put out one or more of these classes of fires....
Electrical Shock Checklist
Posted: September 10, 2016
Electricity is powerful. You rely on it to power your business. It’s power worth respecting. Electrical shock kills and injures thousands of people each year. While dry skin provides a natural barrier to electrical currents, wet skin - even from perspiration - reduces resistance to zero. Taking proactive steps to prevent electrical shocks in and around your work site is essential. Don’t allow electricity to...
Is My Student's Personal Information Protected?
Posted: July 15, 2016
Who better to impersonate than someone who has no reason to check his or her credit report? That’s why 500,000 children under age 18 are victims of identity theft each year. Because parents are repeatedly asked to share their children’s personal information as they grow up, it’s easy for parents to expose kids to fraud without realizing it. College students, too, are at a high...
Life jackets: Three ways to ‘Wear It’
Posted: June 9, 2016
Most boaters know they’re required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket on board for every passenger. But having the jackets on board isn't the same thing as wearing them. The good news is that today’s life jackets are much more comfortable, lightweight, and stylish than the bulky style most boaters remember. Some life jackets use inflatable technologies. They may resemble a pair of...
Need some tips for navigating the summer roads? Look no further.
Posted: May 24, 2016
Each spring folks roll down their car windows, dust off their motorcycle seats, and pump up their bicycle tires to embrace the warm weather. In fact, May 1 marked the start of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Bicycle Safety Month. With warm weather upon us, it’s essential to remember best transportation practices no matter your mode for getting from A...