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Be ready to respond

National Safety Month Tip: Week 1
May 22, 2016
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An injury or emergency situation can happen anywhere at any time. Your son might sprain his ankle at soccer practice. Your neighbor may suffer a heart attack while washing his car. You might be involved in a motor vehicle incident on the way to work. Do you know how to react?


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First aid wound care

May 22, 2016
WoundSeal’s topical powder stops bleeding by creating an instant scab when it comes in contact with blood.
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Automated external defibrillators at work

Many states require that an automated external defibrillator (AED) be onsite in all public buildings and doctors’ offices. How can an AED help keep my employees safe?
May 5, 2016
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Many states require that an automated external defibrillator (AED) be onsite in all public buildings and doctors’ offices. How can an AED help keep my employees safe?
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First aid for seizures

November 22, 2015
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime.
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Treating electrical burns

How to treat electrical burns

August 24, 2015
In 2012, exposure to electricity resulted in 156 work-related deaths and 1,730 cases with days away from work, according to the 2015 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”
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Watch for – and know how to treat – shock

July 27, 2015
Shock is a medical emergency that “may result from trauma, heatstroke, blood loss, an allergic reaction, severe infection, poisoning, severe burns or other causes,” according to Rochester, MN-based Mayo Clinic.
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