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…
Warming Up For The Winter ~ Winter Heating Safety Winter is on its way, and the temperatures will be dropping. Many of us will turning to turning on the heat, supplementing our heating with space heaters, maybe even enjoying 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…
Summer Heat The summer heat is upon us, and record high heat, along with the humidity, can really take its toll on a person. Annually, many people succumb to the extreme heat. These heat-related deaths and illness can and are…
Written Safety Programs Written safety programs are one of the most effective ways to communicate to your employees, at all levels, the expectations of management as it pertains to safety. Most businesses have a business plan right? If they do…