by sea2sky consultant | Apr 30, 2013 | safety
If you’ve ever worked in a warehouse, you know the dozens of types of equipment being used all at once. You’ve probably also noticed the chalk/whiteboard hanging, displaying “days without an accident”. Well gee, that’s kind of unnerving. They don’t...
by admin | Apr 26, 2013 | Drowning
Today’s topic is water safety & secondary drowning – sometimes called Delayed Drowning. In short, it’s a condition in which a person who has survived near-drowning then goes on to ‘drown’ on dry land or in their bed at a later time....
by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | CPR, research
It’s our 100th Blog post! So let’s get back to basics and talk about CPR and preventing death. One of the advantages and disadvantages of working where I do, in a hospital, is that it brings death and dying much closer. Along with that, it brings some...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | News, safety
Driving to work last week I was surprised by a Coyote running across the road in front of the car. Of course wildlife is common and that wasn’t too surprising. What was surprising was that as the car approached and he got spooked, he turned tail and ran back...
by sea2sky consultant | Apr 15, 2013 | News
The workplace can pose a variety of threats to your health and even to your life. Depending on the kind of work you are involved in, there are a number of safety precautions you should take. In an attempt to educate employees about potential dangers in the workplace,...
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | News
People Saver? What’s that? The Red Cross People Saver Level 1 course is a first aid course for kids age 5-6. Levels 2-4 go up in age and difficulty but today it’s about People Saver Level 1. The best way to tell you about this course is to show you! Hope...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | safety
…or anywhere else! Back pain has been identified as the most common cause of activity limitation in adults under 45 years of age, and is second only to arthritis among people between 45 and 65 years of age. Back Pain – Causes Yes, we’re talking...
by admin | Mar 22, 2013 | News
Spring is here, and that means the bugs will be back! Today’s guest post deals with yellow jackets: The yellow jackets are known predatory insects that can deliver a sting when they feel threatened and agitated. They are probably one of the most notorious...
by admin | Mar 21, 2013 | safety
Today we have a guest post on a safety training topic I’ve never even thought about! Let us know if you like it…. In this blog post I would like to discuss high pressure water jetting. In particular, I would like to explain what it is, what high pressure...