Why should your Company use Independent Safety Consultants! Written by Douglas P. Skinner, MPA, NRP It should be your goal to achieve a safe working environment, to assure your company is compliant with OSHA and national best practice safety standards. …
Staying Vigilant In The Winter Months Written by Douglas P. Skinner MPA, NRP, NCEE, It is that time of the year again. Temperatures start to fall, and the weather turns cold and families and businesses start to use multiple types of…
Distracted driving is becoming more apparent in the US. About nine people are killed every single day. In addition, there are over 1,000 injuries each day because of distractions while driving. What are some types of distractions drivers face?…
Forklift Safety You see them in every big home improvement store, job site and warehouse. Yes, we are talking about forklifts. This common piece of machinery may look easy to handle, but the fact is, it can very dangerous and…
Distracted Driving Author: Douglas P. Skinner, MPA, NRP, NCEE, LPI What is distracted driving? It is driving when your attention is diverted from the driving activity. The distracted driving can be talking, texting, using the phone, eating, drinking, adjusting the…
I Am A Stroke Survivor According to the American Stoke Association, about 795,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke. That means, on average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds. Stroke kills nearly 129,000 people a year. It…
Spring Forward Change the Batteries in the Smoke Alarms March 13, 2016 at 2 a.m. will begin Daylight Savings Time, and we will spring forward one hour for the purpose of making better use of daylight. For many of us…
Working With Ladders Safely The definition of ladders, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is as follows: noun – a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may…
Winter Driving Can Bе Hazardous & Stressful Wind, snow, ice, and blizzard conditions increase the normal dangers of driving. Thеrе іѕ а lot уоu саn do bеfоrе the winter driving season and during а storm tо protect уоurѕеlf and уоur family.…
Small Business Awards- Home Based Business What an incredible honor! Several months ago, we were notified that SCS Safety Health and Security Associates LLC had been nominated for the Small Business Awards through the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. We…