Back to school safety
The return to school every fall truly is a wonderful time of year. It is gratifying to see so many students in your buildings once again, ready to take on the task of learning. Over the summer months, your staff…
Avoid workplace injuries
It’s important to create a culture of safety so you can limit your risk for workplace injuries. Many of the workplace incidents CM Regent’s customers experience do not involve a physical hazard. Instead, they occur because an employee was engaging…
Keep your HVAC techs safe
Today is National HVAC Tech Day — an opportunity for Americans to show their appreciation for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians in their lives. These workers are particularly essential in schools, where it’s important to have the right…
Be cautious when working alone
Do your staff ever work when no one else is in the building? Chances are, they probably do. With most school security systems, employees need only swipe their badge, and they are in. This is called “lone working,” and while…
Teach your staff about epi-pens
This year, adults and children across the country are celebrating National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10. The purpose, of course, is to encourage people to take their lunch wherever they are spending the day. But in schools, students…
Promote kindness and prevent clashes
You can never have too much kindness in your schools. Random Acts of Kindness Day is Feb. 17, 2022, and to celebrate, CM Regent has created this list of ways you can prevent student altercations at your school or lessen…
‘Get up’ with good posture
Five years ago, U.S. Figure Skating founded National Get Up Day on Feb. 1—a day when communities celebrate perseverance and the ability to “get up” after falling down. Of course, it’s difficult to get up when you don’t have good…
“Battery Bulge” and Fires from Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have the potential to cause fires and endanger human life if not handled properly. I am sure we all remember the news stories from a few years ago in which several popular battery-operated toys caught fire while charging,…
Prevent Winter Slips and Falls
There are few things we know for certain in this world, but one of them is this: There will be snow and ice in Pennsylvania during the winter. You cannot avoid winter conditions, but you can help your staff take…
Protection from Bloodborne Pathogens
When you work in a school, you are bound to cross paths with bodily fluids, including blood and vomit. While your instinct is to protect the children involved and find treatment for their nosebleed, cut or ailment as quickly as…