Dunkin’ worker performs CPR on man who collapses at rest stop

A Dunkin’ employee helped save a man’s life Wednesday morning when she performed CPR on him after he collapsed at a Candia rest stop. Surveillance video shows David Wood, 29, of Tennessee collapsing in front of his truck. Another trucker saw what happened and called 911. A customer in the Dunkin’ drive-thru told employees what happened, and April Merchant, 24, ran outside. She[..]

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Forklift Collisions: Numbers Game Pedestrians Usually Lose

OSHA estimates there are 1.5 million lift operators in the United States. That’s a lot of lifts and a lot of people around lifts. Pedestrians, lift operators, regulators, and employers agree; no one wants to see anyone get hurt. Forklifts and workers must remain apart. There are differing perspectives on who should have right of way (who yields to whom). Forklifts are the second[..]

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CPR – Are You CPR Ready To Save A Life?

CPR/First Aid – Corporate ClassesAnyone can learn CPR, are your employees trained to save a life?  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[..]

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CPR – Do you know what to do?

CPR/First Aid – Corporate ClassesAnyone can learn CPR, are your employees trained to save a life?  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[..]

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CPR-certified ranch staff in Lakeland save life of teen who went into cardiac arrest

LAKELAND, Fla. (FOX 13) – The staff at Spring Lane Ranch knew getting trained in CPR was important, but when a teen fainted just after a riding lesson last Tuesday, that training became invaluable.Bryelle Touchton was wrapping up her first horse riding lesson at Spring Lane Ranch when a staff member noticed the teen acting strangely. “I could[..]

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5 Forklift Safety Elements – Part 4 “Understand The Stability Triangle”

Understand the ‘stability triangle’ An unloaded lift truck’s center of gravity – where the weight has equal concentration – typically is higher than that of a personal vehicle. The load has its own center of gravity, and once it’s picked up, a combined center of gravity between the load and truck is established. Lift trucks are built on three-point suspension systems, the physics of[..]

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13-Year-Old Scientist’s Research Shows Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids’ Ears

Hand dryers are ubiquitous in public restrooms, the noise they make may be harmful to children’s ears.According to research recently published in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health, And the study’s author can speak from personal experience.   “Sometimes after using hand dryers my ears would start ringing,” 13-year-old Nora Keegan from Calgary,[..]

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5 Forklift Safety Elements – Part 3 (Know The Machinery & Rules)

Know the machinery – and the rules Although lift trucks and personal vehicles share some similarities, they ultimately are quite different. Among the differences:Open structure; the driver is not completely enclosed Weights ranging from 9,000 to 30,000 pounds, with rough-terrain lift trucks at the heavier end Traveling speeds of less than 20 mph, closer to a walking pace Three-point[..]

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“Second chance at life:” Daughter uses CPR to save life of father in cardiac arrest

A 26-year-old lifeguard trained in CPR saved her father’s lifeA 59-year-old Town of Farmington man was hosting a family gathering at his Green Lake home on Friday when he became unresponsive. The man had no prior cardiac history. His stepdaughter recognized the signs of cardiac distress and started CPR. “The early intervention of CPR by the stepdaughter provided the critical[..]

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‘Couldn’t let him go:’ Washington County woman saved stepfather’s life with CPR

A Washington County woman jumped into action to save her stepfather’s life. The 26-year-old performed CPR until first responders arrived to help. “I mean, it was crazy,” said Rachel Nelson. “You sort of have to block the chaos out and focus on the job at hand.” Nelson and her stepfather, Curt Vorpahl, were hanging out with family on Friday, July 19. “We[..]

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