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04/06/2025

Two iconic actors

09/12/2024

Act F.A.S.T. to identify stroke
Act F.A.S.T. to help stroke patients get the treatments they need.

The stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Stroke patients may not be eligible for these treatments if they don't arrive at the hospital in time.

If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do the following test:

F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.
Note the time when any symptoms first appear. This information helps health care providers determine the best treatment.

Do not drive to the hospital or let someone else drive you. Call 9-1-1 for an ambulance so that medical personnel can begin life-saving treatment on the way to the emergency room.

09/07/2024

The construction industry has been dedicating a week in September, National Su***de Prevention Month, to raise awareness about the unique challenges workers face, especially in the construction industry, that lead to suicides and what we can do to prevent it. Thomas Safety Solutions, Inc. will join in the efforts to be available to help anyone who is struggling with work-related stress. Just know, you can also call the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988 to speak with someone and get support. You are not alone...... You matter!

01/19/2024

12/02/2023

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” - Matt 28:19

05/20/2023

OK……. The last one I posted was way too easy, so……. If you’ve got some really sharp eyes, find the word Beach among Beech in 20 seconds.

03/03/2023

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03/03/2023

I thank the good Lord Jesus each day I wake to face another day and I know He will take care of the rest.

03/01/2023

Tie-off or Not?
Is it a requirement to tie-off when riding inside of a scissor lift? Some would say absolutely not…. While others would say absolutely are. So which is it? Yay or Nay?

The real answer to this question is…. That there are no absolute requirements to wear a harness and lanyard and be attached to an anchor point while inside of a scissor lift. OSHA has no such requirement, The ANSI standards have no such requirement and if you do the research you will find that only one or two manufacturers have any mention that the person inside the lift be tied-off. And if someone would do even more research, you would find that some scissor lifts are manufactured without any attachment points for attaching a harness/lanyard to it while inside of their lift. In fact, more times than not when a contractor rents one of these and puts it on a project where the project requires tie-off while inside of a scissor lift, I find their workers tied-off to the top rail of the guardrail because they can’t figure anywhere else to tie-off.

Is it a matter of preference then? I’m gonna say not. I believe that no matter whether or not it is required or not, someone should be tied-off whenever they are riding inside of the scissor lift, but they should never be tied-off using a six-foot lanyard while inside of the scissor lift. If the scissor lift goes down while elevated inside of this lift, the worker will be thrown out of the lift, so if they are wearing a six-foot lanyard they will be ejected approximately 13-feet before the deceleration devise opens up and could be crushed by the machine when it lands on them, making it a greater hazard to be wearing it. If someone is wearing a retractable lifeline then if will keep the worker inside the basket and may suffer some injurious effects but will be alive.

Best Practice dictates that fall protection should be worn whenever someone is riding inside of an aerial lift of any kind. Just make sure that the fall protection that is being worn is the right type of fall protection for the given situation.

The worker in this picture has a harness on but is not wearing a lanyard of any kind…… so why did he go through the trouble of even putting his harness on? Thomas Safety Solutions, Inc. (TSSI) can help your workers understand the need for proper fall protection. We have several programs to help…. We can train your workers in fall protection and/or we can conduct safety audits of your jobsites/projects to educate your workers. Call TSSI today to speak to one of our experts on fall protection.

02/25/2023

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'

'Oh, you're such a good boy,’ she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive
through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..

'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.’

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. ‘The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'.

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said.

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life..

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~ THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

At the bottom of this great story was a request to forward this - I deleted that request because if you have read to this point, you won't have to be asked to pass it along you just will...

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance............ 💝❤️💖

02/23/2023

Fire extinguishers should be inspected at least once a month, by someone designated to inspect them…. It’s a good idea for you to inspect the fire extinguisher closest to you…. Just in case you may need it. You want to ensure it’s in good working order and you have the proper fire extinguisher for your specific need. Most often, it will be an ABC extinguisher, but if you’re in a company vehicle or a company piece of equipment…. You may want to have a BC extinguisher.
1. Make sure it is located in its designated place;
2. Make sure the extinguisher is visible and you know exactly where the extinguisher is located;
3. Make sure you can access the extinguisher, and it isn’t just laying around;
4. Ensure the pressure gauge is in the operable range…. The arrow should be pointing to the green (like the fire extinguisher in this picture);
5. Make sure it has a pin in it and it has a tether;
6. Make sure it is full, this can be done by just lifting the extinguisher;
7. Check to ensure it has an inspection tag.

Using the Fire Extinguisher:
Only use a fire extinguisher if it’s safe to approach the fire, and keep a safe distance while putting it out (approximately 8-feet away). Then remember the acronym PASS: PULL; AIM; SQUEEZE and SWEEP.

People often point the nozzle at the top of the fire. In most cases, this will not be effective. Instead, point the nozzle at the base of the fire and sweep from the bottom up. This is because the fuel that is feeding the fire will be at its base.

Keep in mind…. Fire extinguishers are not meant for putting out large fires. They are only designed for small (insipient stage) fires and usually in confined areas…. Like inside of a confined space or small office. If they get any larger….. move away and call the professionals. Do not leave the area but make sure you are in a safe location where you can monitor the fire until the professionals arrive. Call Thomas Safety Solutions, Inc. (TSSI) today to schedule your Fire Prevention Training or have one of our experts conduct a complete comprehensive safety audit at your facility.

02/22/2023

This is the reason we preach ”Safety”