Bus Safety for Staff
School districts work hard to make sure parents feel their children are safe on the bus. But children aren’t the only people who are riding on the bus. The driver and other staff (such as field trip chaperones) should be…
Focus on Posture and Stretching
Never underestimate the importance of body mechanics in staying healthy. If your staff can learn to have better posture and use stretching exercises to stay flexible, they are less likely to feel aches and pains and will perform better on…
Avoid Static Working Positions
Whether a school district employee works in a classroom, at a desk, at a machine or some combination of all three, it is important that they remember to shift their position. Maintaining a static position for too long can have…
Ergonomics in the Workplace
While school districts spend a great deal of time educating employees about fire safety, equipment safety and other important protocols, you may be neglecting an equally important safety topic: ergonomics. When a person sits at a computer desk for a…
Workplace Safety Committees: A Bright Idea
Have you formed a workplace safety committee at your school or school district? If not, now is a great time to investigate how this might benefit you and the people who work for you. Not only will you lower the…
Don’t Ignore Training Drill Injury Risks
Safety and security drills are a very important part of making sure staff and students at your school are prepared for any type of situation. However, there is another danger that many schools do not consider until it is too…
Pencils, Markers, Masks… Back to School in a Pandemic (Again)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 heat map continues to turn an angry red as school districts across the nation prepare for returning schoolchildren. Many school districts announced Back to School Safety Plans mere hours before the CDC updated…
Portable Tool Safety
While wood, metal and art classes are very beneficial for high school students, they also can be dangerous if teachers do not instruct students in the best ways to stay safe using portable tools. CM Regent wants to work with…
Heat-Related Illnesses — Beware the Dog Days of Summer
Summer days can be long, hot, humid and exhausting. Depending upon the type of work you are doing outside, your employees could run the risk of becoming sick or even dying from a heat-related illness. Here, CM Regent explains different…
Beat the Heat — Keep It Cool
Summer is the time when everyone wants to be outside — for cookouts, baseball games and even outdoor team-building exercises. However, as an employer, you should be watching your staff for heat-related illnesses and providing them with opportunities to cool…