What is First Aid?
First aid is so much more than just a band-aid, and it’s important for every business owner and manager to understand what first aid entails. Why? Because it’s the law.
How to Create a Workplace First Aid Program
When an emergency occurs, having a first aid kit on-hand is crucial to reducing the impact of an injury.
A Commitment to Safety on the Road
The Summer Driving Season is upon us, meaning there are a lot more cars on the road throughout the day. In order to promote safe driving practices, the National Motorists Associate (NMA) designated June as Lane Courtesy Month. At SITEX, safety is and always has been our #1 concern when conducting business. This includes on…
Floor Mats: Your Slip and Fall Prevention Strategy
It just takes one second of the day, one quick slip, to potentially send an employee or guest to the hospital and land your business with an expensive lawsuit or rising insurance premiums. The National Safety Council estimates that more than 25,000 slip and fall accidents occur every day in the United States. Ranking second…
Dust dangers in the workplace
Wherever there is air, there is dust. Individually too small for detection by the human eye, we usually spot dust when it heavily settles on flat surfaces, or forms “dust bunnies” in corners or under furniture. In a work environment, dust contamination takes on greater significance. Airborne dust poses special dangers when inhaled, potentially placing…
Keeping the proper protection at hand: A guide to disposable gloves
Wearing disposable gloves can be a nuisance. Maybe the gloves keep sliding, making a sure grip impossible. Or they break at inconvenient times, possibly endangering your ability to perform your job safely. From food service to healthcare to sanitation, disposable gloves are part of the everyday workday but often the specific needs of each profession…