CPR Training – A Great Team Building Exercise!

CPR/First Aid Training – Corporate and Group Classes 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 2-year[..]

Grocery Store Employee Saves Customer’s Life

Call it an early Christmas Miracle. Kevin Garcia says he was waiting in line at the Save Mart at Willow and Nees in Fresno, when suddenly he keeled over with a heart attack. That’s when Garcia says his cashier ran around the counter to give him CPR, and saved his life. “Everything’s fine, and I feel like I have a new chance at life – a new lease at[..]

Six tips for starting a safety committee

Key pointsManagement support is imperative for a new committee to thrive, because leadership can provide backing and, potentially, financial assistance. Organization and laying the groundwork with bylaws, policies and procedures are necessary for a new committee to develop. All members should be accountable to contribute to the committee’s goals and improve workplace safety and[..]

Four Critical Steps To Burn Treatment Immediately Stop the Burning

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:          1.[..]

Child Passenger Safety & What You Need To Know

Every day across America, parents and caregivers drive young children to and from school, daycare, the store, and around town in car seats and boosters. Yet nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly, which means your child may not be traveling as safely as possible.To help keep children safe on our roads, NHTSA is sponsoring the 2019 Child Passenger Safety Week from September[..]

Ladder Safety – What You Need To Know

Ladders are a leading cause of Workplace injuries and come in at #6 for the Top 10 2019 OSHA ViolationsLadders are a simple tool, yet thousands of injuries occur each year from incorrect use and lack of safety checks. While there are many variations of ladders the steps needed to safely use and maintain ladders are very similar. Here are some tips to help keep your workers safe and help reduce[..]

OSHA Announce FY 2019 Most Cited Violations

Congress and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2019.   The Top 10 for FY 2019 are: 1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (6,010 violations) 2. Hazard Communication (3,671 violations) 3. Scaffolding (2,813 violations) 4. Lockout/Tagout (2,606 violations) 5.[..]

Confused about AED Inspections? This Might Help….

So you have an AED, but do you need to inspect it? OSHA Standards do not specifically address automated external defibrillators. However, their previously issued TIB-01-12-17 recommends the use of AEDs at every work site as a safe, effective, easily learned method to improve survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest victims. Therefore, when seconds count, it is vital that an AED is functioning[..]

Learn To Save a Life In 4 Hours – CPR Training, Are You Prepared?

CPR/First Aid Training – Corporate and Group Classes 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 2-year[..]

School Bus Safety Week 

School Bus Safety WeekFrom Oct. 21 to Oct. 25 National School Bus Safety Week reminds drivers to keep an eye out for buses.Lisa Beech, transportation director for the Pearl River County School District, said it is important to remember school bus safety all year long. “We’ve still got a public that doesn’t view buses as having our most precious cargo,” Beech said. The biggest[..]