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The Long-Reaching Benefits of Employee Stretch Breaks

Remember when you used to have to stretch before games when playing sports as a kid? Stretching is meant to keep your muscles limber and decrease your chances of pulling them under strain. We all know this, but as we get older we tend to ignore some of the health precautions we were asked to take as children even if we continue engaging in regular physical activity.…

Tony Ferraro | February 10, 2014 | Training | Health, Injury Prevention, Safety, Stretching

Reducing Workplace Injuries: Safety Tips for Employers

Accidents on the job not only threaten the health and livelihood of manual laborers, but they also financially burden businesses of all sizes for millions of dollars every single year. The first step in reducing this risk to both yourself and your employees, is understanding the top factors associated with workplace injuries, and then effectively teaching them to your workers. Let’s start with what you should have…

Tony Ferraro | September 10, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, Health, Injury Prevention, Safety, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety

Cut Back on Back Injuries

Everyone has experienced a sore back at one time or another. A sore back can stem from something as simple as a poor night’s sleep all the way to an accident at work involving over lifting. Whatever the cause may be, most people agree that a sore back can cause a hindrance on most of life’s daily activities. Now, consider the possibility of having more than just…

Tony Ferraro | September 4, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Back Injuries, Health, Injuries, Injury Prevention, Workplace Safety

Visualize Safety: July is Eye Injury Protection Month

The eyes are one of the most used, yet under-appreciated parts of the body. Our eyes allow us to engage in simple activities such as watching television or simply taking in a nice view, and also provide us essential information to be able to do things such as drive cars, cook meals, and participate in work-related tasks. I remember doing an experiment in high school when learning…

Tony Ferraro | July 18, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Eye Protection, Health, Injury Prevention, Safety, Workplace Safety