Inc. Magazine has recognized Tempe, Ariz. based Safety Services Company as one of the largest creators of new jobs in the country. The honor comes as part of the publications inaugural ranking of Inc.’s Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses generating the most jobs in the past three years. CBS 5 – KPHO “The [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging hazard awareness and protection to workers and members of the public engaged in Hurricane Sandy cleanup activities. “Recovery work should not put you in the recovery room,” said Robert Kulick, OSHA’s regional administrator in New York. “Storm recovery work involves a wide range [...]
It was 25 years ago today that rescuers were finally able to lift then-18-month-old Jessica McClure safely from the abandoned water well into which she had fallen. The story captured the attention of the media and the world as her rescue unfolded through tears of excitement and hope in the West Texas town of Midland [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration have signed a memorandum of agreement to facilitate coordination and cooperation between agencies regarding the enforcement of the Federal Railroad Safety Act’s whistleblower provision. The act protects railroad employees from retaliation when they report safety violations, [...]
Recently Safety Services Company had the privilege of being featured in a short segment on ‘Today In America’ with host Terry Bradshaw. The segment looks at the different areas of our business and products. It also explains our motivation for growth, and features 1 on 1 interviews with our founder, Devon Dickinson, as well as [...]
Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, England are hoping their research can eliminate one of the most common causes of food borne illness, Campylobacter. Campylobacter is usually passed to humans via poultry meat which has not been cooked or handled properly. It can cause diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within two to five [...]
The ways and means committee of the Hawaii state senate may soon move along a bill that proposes safety regulations designed to curtail workplace bullying against employees. The bill, Senate Bill 2487, was introduced in late January. It aims “to protect public employees from an abusive work environment and provide remedies when they are victims [...]
Michigan, Vermont, Florida, Arizona, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, California, Rhode Island, Kansas, Montana, New York, Illinois, Maine and several other states are rolling out changes to required labor law postings in January. The changes included increases to minimum wage, updates to youth employment standards and more. Employers are required by law to post the [...]
Offshore oil and gas drillers need to have a greater more systematic approach to safety in all aspects of their operations to prevent another massive oil spill according to scientist from the National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council. The scientists stated, in a report on last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced it will continue to cite salon owners use products containing formaldehyde without protecting workers. “The best way to control exposure to formaldehyde is to use products that do not contain formaldehyde. Salons should check the label or product information to make sure it [...]
