Tips and Tricks for National Electrical Safety Month

By: UniFirst First Aid

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and it’s a great time to raise awareness on how to avoid potential electrical hazards. By taking simple precautions, everyone can avoid electrically related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss. Here are some safety tips: Indoors: Check electric cords for fraying or cracking. Replace cords that may be damaged, […]

The National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is this week, how is your organization participating?

By: UniFirst First Aid

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 401 of the 1,061 construction fatalities recorded in 2019 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. What is […]