TOILET SEAT RISERS ALSO CALLED EXTENSIONS                                                                   SEAT RISERS CAN BE ONE OF THE GREATEST ASSETS IN THE HOME FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY OR INJURIES. LIKE MANY OF US AS WE GET OLDER. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TOILET CAN BE A CHALLENGE: IT MAY BE UNSAFE IF THE SEAT IS […]

WALKER-CANE-CRUTCH TIPS   Welcome to SAFE SOLUTIONS as we discuss tips for walkers, crutches and canes. We always look forward to your comments and suggestions on any of our topics.

SAFETY VESTS ARE FOR MORE THAN JOB SITES ARM OR ANKLE BANDS Reflective material in motion gets the attention of vehicle drivers much faster than dark clothing will which is why reflective arm/ ankle  bands or reflective vests can save lives. When you are out walking  your dog, taking a quick bicycle ride or taking […]

FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY      Last week a neighbor needed their fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the trash bin which fortunately was sitting away from the storage shed. I say fortunate in that by the time a working extinguisher was found the fire had grown in size any part of a […]

PLUMBED IN SYSTEMS  SPOTTING PROBLEMS WELCOME TO SAFE SOLUTIONS BLOG ON EMERGENCY EYEWASH SYSTEMS PART ONE AS WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE MORE COMMON PROBLEMS YOU CAN LOOK FOR WITH YOUR SYSTEM.  DEFECTS ARE COMMON THE PLUMBED IN EYEWASH SYSTEM SORT OF BLENDS INTO THE BACKGROUND AT MANY FACILITIES THEY GET IGNORED ALL TOO […]

Welcome to another post of our SAFETY SOLUTIONS where we share information on various topics which we hope you find interesting and helpful in some ways. As a reminder any information presented should be confirmed by medical professionals if you have any questions. SNEAKY AND DANGEROUS During the heat of our summer this will sneak […]

Cervical collars are most often used to support and protect the neck and spinal cord; they are a short-term tool for the most part. Collars come in a soft foam material and hard plastic adjustable materials. I will focus on the foam products in this posting. Hard plastic and inflatable traction cervical collars will be […]