Own a Bulk Refillable Soap Dispenser? You Have To Read This…..

  3 Reasons your Refillable bulk soap might not be a great ideaMessy and labor-intensive Proven susceptible to bacterial contamination that can lead to a range of health issues The refillable bulk soap risk was highlighted as part of a CNN report on The 8 Germiest Places at the Mall, on November 26, 2011.Many soap dispensers in public places are contaminated with potentially harmful[..]

Seconds Count in an Emergency, Are you ready?

Why is First Aid so Important?Accidents Happen Frequently Knowing how to act in the first few minutes after a traumatic injury can make a huge difference for the victim. For example, using direct pressure to control bleeding can prevent the victim from going into shock due to severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock).Seconds Count in an Emergency When a victim suffers a life-threatening[..]

6 Tips to Safely Move an Injured Victim

How to Move an Injured VictimAs a general rule, you should not move a casualty from the place of the accident. You should only move a victim if they are in uncontrollable danger, if the safety of the situation is not assured, and if you are able to take action without placing yourself at risk. If necessary, move them to the nearest safe location. If the victim is conscious explain what you[..]

4 Critical Steps To Take When Treating a Burn Because Seconds Count

Seconds count, when burns occur. Burns need to be cooled immediately. Otherwise, the heat will continue to destroy the surrounding and underlying tissue, and may even progress into a second or third degree burn. This will present serious complications for the patient both in cost and on-going treatment. Here are four critical steps you should take to treat a burn:  Immediately stop the[..]

CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes August 13th – 17th

Do we really need CPR Training?Here are 3 real reasons why CPR Training is one of the most important training classes you can ever have…   * 900 Americans die every day from Sudden Cardiac Arrest * 95% of victims die before reaching a hospital * 4 minutes – Brain death starts to occur within 4 minutes, the average response time of EMS is 8 minutes.   CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group[..]

Next Week is Safe & Sound Week 2019, Are you Participating?

Join us for Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18, 2019 What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why Participate? Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Successful safety and health programs[..]

70% of hand injuries are preventable, what you need to know….

Hand injuries, including injury to fingernails and fingers, are often written off as first-aid usage and near-misses. Many workers consider the use of gloves hard to comply with and unnecessary. Yet, more varieties of gloves for broader purposes exist than ever before – cut-resistant, chemical protective, electrically-rated, infection control, just to name a few. Carefully identifying the[..]

Lifting Right? Here are some quick tips to prevent back injury

Safety FirstAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than one million workers experience back injuries each year. One-fourth of all worker’s compensation indemnity claims are a result of back injuries. Low back pain is one of the most common reasons that people miss work, second only to the common cold. In America, we spend more than $100 billion annually on medical bills,[..]

Are you ready to save a life? Learn CPR/First Aid

CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes September 17th  – 21st UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, UniFirst First Aid + Safety’s CPR, AED and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.   This[..]

The Difference Between Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart attack – Why It Matters

Often times sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack are used synonymously. In truth the two are very different from one another. Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked. In short a heart attack is about “circulation” and sudden cardiac arrest is an “electrical” problem. Heart Attack A[..]