Tips For Preventing Eyestrain

Do you ever find yourself rubbing your eyes, blinking repeatedly and looking away from your computer screen? You may be experiencing eyestrain. The American Osteopathic Association notes that as more and more workers stare at computer screens and monitors all day, side effects from eyestrain – including blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes and frequent blinking – are becoming[..]

OSHA 2018 Top 10 Violations

The top 10 violations seen by OSHA in the fiscal year 2018: 1. Fall Protection—General Requirements: 1926.501, with 7,720 violations 2. Hazard Communication: 1910.1200, with 4,552 violations 3. Scaffolds—General Requirements: 1926.451, with 3,336 violations 4. Respiratory Protection: 1910.134, with 3,118 violations 5. Lockout/Tagout: 1910.147, with 2,944 violations 6. Ladders: 1926.1053,[..]

Don’t just think about learning CPR/First Aid – Schedule your class now and get certified

CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes  Anyone can learn CPR, is your firm ready to save a life? #cprreadytosavealife 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[..]

Heimlich Maneuver – How to do it

The Heimlich maneuver uses abdominal thrusts to force objects out of the throat. Underneath the lungs is a muscle called the diaphragm. This muscle contracts to move the lungs, helping them exhale air.                                                                       Fast facts on the Heimlich maneuver:When a person chokes, they cannot inhale or[..]

CPR Saves lives at Food 4 Less

Medford, OR. Fire-Rescue honored four distinct community members, as well as local business, Food 4 Less, on Thursday for their heroic and fast-acting efforts that saved two lives in December. Over the Christmas holiday, two separate incidents that both involved people going into cardiac arrest, happened a week apart at the same Medford Food 4 Less. According to Medford Fire-Rescue, both[..]

You may no longer be more likely to go into cardiac arrest on Monday morning, study says

The most common time to experience sudden cardiac arrest could be changing, according to new research.“The dogma — in fact, this is everywhere, in all the textbooks about sudden cardiac arrest — [is that] the most common time period for people to have a sudden cardiac arrest is early in the morning,” said Dr. Sumeet Chugh, one of the authors of the study published[..]

Is your team CPR ready to save a life?

CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes  Anyone can learn CPR, is your firm ready to save a life? #cprreadytosavealife 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[..]

OSHA Using Drones to Inspect Employer Facilities

Although many employers may not be aware of it, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now using drones to conduct safety inspections of employer facilities, but only if the employer consents. OSHA’s use of drones requires consent of the employer, who may be wary of granting it due to under-developed guidelines. During 2018, OSHA reportedly used drones with[..]

What to Do in the First 30 Minutes of a Worker Injury

Letting employees know you care is the key to reducing costs and instilling a positive safety cultureWhat do you in the first 30 minutes of a worker injury? Do you have a plan? Workplace injuries are a major cost for employers, and mitigating the incident from the moment it happens can have lasting effects, Ken Wells, president of Lifeline Strategies, told attendees at Safety 2018 in San[..]

Meeting the Requirements for Emergency Equipment

  For companies maintaining or considering emergency shower and eyewash stations, there are two key standards to remember. The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment is an essential resource—visit ISEA’s www.safetyequipment.org website to order it. This important consensus standard outlines the minimum equipment performance[..]