Tag: safety
10 Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe During Freezing Weather
American Red Cross Winter weather can be rough on all of us, including our furry friends. Don’t forget to consider the safety of your pets during cold weather. The American […]
Turn & Test When You Set Your Clocks Back
As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the end of daylight saving time, it’s also a great time to test your smoke alarms. “Home fires are our community’s […]
Sisters High School Students Win Statewide Safety Video Contest!
From Oregon OSHA:Sisters High School students win statewide safety video contest!Three other teams also earn prizesSalem — Two students from Sisters High School took home first-place honors and $500 for […]
Safe House: Good For Zombies, Maybe Disasters?
One day, I will live here. Okay, maybe not in Poland. To be honest, I’ve visited there before and it’s too chilly for my taste. But I’d sure like to […]
Teen Workplace Safety Tip Sheet
For many of us, getting our first jobs as young teenagers signifies a passage of freedom in which we are able to begin earning, spending and saving our own money. […]
Safety Video Contest Finalists Announced!
It’s been ages since we told you about the 2011 Safety Video Contest, but quality movie-making takes time and we’re just now getting word of the finalists. Below are my […]
Thanksgiving Safety Tips
This long weekend many of us are likely going to turn up the heat to cook a feast, a welcome contrast to the frigid weather outside. Cooking a turkey is […]
“Speak Up!” With Safety Video Contest
Remember these videos? Sure, they may not have won any Oscars, but the (over)acting was definitely noteworthy. And it’s impressive to think that this level of creativity came from the […]
How Fire Extinguishers Work
This weekend, a friend of mine was telling me about buying t-shirts from Woot. Woot, I wondered? But isn’t Woot all electronics and tech stuff? Evidently I haven’t looked in […]
Take The Restaurant Safety Quiz!
It goes without saying that Portland has a foodie culture. We love our food carts, our James Beard nominees…and even our fast food. To go along with all this food […]