Safety and the Supervisor’s Responsibilities
The responsibility for the health and safety of employees is usually assigned to the supervisor. Supervisors are the people who can take immediate, direct action [...]
Protecting Schools – 10 Key Findings
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released a report in late 2019 on targeted school violence that reinforces much of what many of [...]
Ergonomic tips for hand-held devices
Ergonomic injuries like text neck, cellphone elbow, and digital eyestrain are becoming more commonplace as we spend longer hours working and organizing our lives online, [...]
Tips to prevent re-injury after an on-the-job injury
Suffering a work injury that involves missed time from work can be challenging in many ways. Besides the physical injury, there is often an emotional [...]
The ladder of success begins with safety
For the school year 2018-2019, Southwest Washington Workers Compensation Trust had some serious employee injuries resulting from falls from a ladder. All of these injuries [...]
Don’t fall down on the job – Preventing slips, trips, and falls
Slips, trips and falls can result in strains, sprains, contusions, fractures and other serious injuries. For the 2018-2019 school year, a slip, trip and fall [...]
Carbon monoxide: the invisible killer
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims at home and at work. At work sites all internal combustion [...]
Warning – deer ahead
Whether you drive for your job or merely commute to and from work, you need to be aware of deer entering the roadway. Although motor [...]
Tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. [...]
Take Extra Care When Using Canned Air
Canned air is often used in office settings to remove dust from computer keyboards and other electronic equipment that cannot be cleaned using water. Canned [...]
Working safely with scissor lifts
Scissor lifts provide a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When not used properly, [...]
Classroom Cleaning for Teachers
It is important to maintain a clean classroom. School custodial staff are responsible for cleaning schools, but some teachers choose to do additional cleaning. Here [...]
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