Resources
Articles, videos, and links to resources for safety professionals.
Mental Health: How to Deal with Stress
For a long time we all knew how important it was to stay physically healthy. All too often we spend time worrying about taking our daily multi vitamins, exercising regularly, and having a healthy weight. Although these practices are a great step to dealing with...
STOP Saying “Safety is our #1 Priority”
The buzz phrase “Safety is our company's #1 priority” is overused, misunderstood, and frankly an admission that safety is only important until something else comes up. The Problem With Priorities Priorities are tasks, jobs, or things that are pertinent under specific...
See Something, Say Something: Stop Work Authority
Stop Work Authority When performing work, it is important that an employee feels empowered and is knowledgeable that he/she has the authority to stop work if an unsafe hazard is evident that prohibits the employee from conducting a task. Stopping work is, at times, a...
Beat the Heat: 4 Heat Related Emergencies
Summer days that are "Sunny and 75" will come and go quickly. Meaning, peak high temperature months are on the way. Keep your family, coworkers, and employees safe, by being prepared to prevent, recognize, and treat these 4 heat related emergencies. 1. Heat Cramps The...
BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Quarterly Newsletter: Q2 2019
A message from Lucas Boyd, CEO. As 2019 hits its midpoint B42L is happy to report some exciting updates. B42L has teamed up with companies in the Plastics Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Entertainment and metals industries. We have also been selected for an incredible...
Meet the Trainer V2: Gabriel Boyd
Triplet Brothers In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how...
Meet the Trainer V1 : Lucas Boyd
Triplet Brothers In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how...
Heavy Iron Oilfield Services receives First Aid/CPR Training
Heavy Iron Oilfield Services has been providing the great Marcellus and Utica Basin assistance since 2011. The group has their hands and Iron in a few different segments of the oil and gas industry and has operations throughout the Western PA, Eastern OH, and WV...
Coaching Safety: Do’s and Don’ts
Have you ever had a bad coach? Think back to middle school or high school. That coach that constantly barked orders, never listened, and rarely if ever, showed you the proper way to do things left a bad image in your mind. Was that relationship beneficial for you?...
Newpark Sees Safety as Value
Newpark Mats and Integrated Services (NMIS) is the largest, most experienced manufacturer of heavy-duty composite matting systems in the world, providing leading-edge composite matting solutions to industries including oil & gas, utilities, pipeline, general construction, military, heavy haul, entertainment & film, sports arena and facility management, as well as other premium markets that require the durability and longevity of thermoplastic material for site access or temporary surfaces.
BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE 2019 Quarterly Newsletter
A message from Lucas Boyd, CEO. Starting off the 2019 calendar year, the B42L team has been busier than ever and we are happy to have accomplished trainings in the Energy, Construction, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and Private business sectors. Here is what we...
Pittsburgh Christian Fellowship receives emergency preparedness training
Pittsburgh Christian Fellowship Mark 16:15 “Go everywhere and tell the Good News to everyone”. Whether you are an avid follower of the scripture or receive your daily updates via the Bible app, this passage not only describes the Pittsburgh Christian Fellowship, but...
Ellwood Group: Quality Metals. Quality Safety.
A group forged over time For nearly a century, the Ellwood Group has grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions. It should also be noted that the group is the leading supplier of quality metals and custom-engineered components for worldwide applications. The...
Saint Gobain – Leader in Performance Plastics and Super Safety Culture
Plastics Juggernaut If you know plastics, then you should know the name Saint Gobain. This plastics group is the world’s leading producer of some pretty high performance polymer products and has made a positive difference in just about every major industry you could...
Major Types of Fire Extinguishers: Fire Extinguisher Safety
Does anyone else remember being in grade school and out of nowhere, the entire building’s alarm system was activated? “Here we go again.” I would say. Yes, I am talking about our monthly fire drills at school. No matter the weather, time of the day, or special events...
What Super Mario Forgot to do Before he Went Down the Tube: Confined Spaces
Remember playing Super Mario growing up? After collecting coins and stepping on Goombas and turtles Super Mario continued his conquest to save dear Princess Peach. He approached a tube. You pressed down on the joystick and down he went. What did we forget to do? A...
Relearning your ABC’s for Fall Protection
While most of us learned our ABC’s in kindergarten, I am a firm believer in repetition and relearning as we grow. Relearning the alphabet for fall protection is something I learned early on as a safety professional. So what exactly is the ABC’s of fall protection? The...
How to Fight Diabetic Emergency Situations
If you are anything like me, you hate having other people tell you what to do. It can be very inconvenient to listen to other people's wishes or commands. So when we are faced with people telling us what to do we often find ourselves landing in decision making land:...
Quarterly Newsletter brought to you by Before It’s Too Late LLC
A message from Lucas Boyd, CEO Before It’s Too Late has had one memorable 2018 and we look forward to riding the success into 2019. 2018 was full of milestones. We were able to hit 1,000 trained responders, built new relationships across our 3 states of service and...
2 Cold Related Emergencies to be Prepared for this Winter. Frost Bite and Hypothermia
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve got no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!" The cold winter months and frigid temperatures are here for most of us. It is time to get prepared for the worst. Below...
Top 8 Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter is coming! Aside from the Game of Throne’s tagline, yes, the winter months are upon us. Along with cold temperatures and snowfall that are present during winter months, an increase in vehicle incidents are statistically on the way as well. According to the...
Why Should Businesses Learn CPR?
If you are superman, PLEASE STOP READING If you are NOT SUPERMAN PLEASE PROCEED Because you are not superman you most likely fall into one of these three categories: Employee Employer (manager/decision maker) Community Member Although all of these groups...
2018-2019 Flu Season: Should I Get The Flu Shot?
You ask yourself these questions every year Will I get sick? Do I really need to get the flu shot? You also justify your thought process because of the similar case below: My uncle Terry told me he doesn’t vaccinate his kids against Influenza because vaccines...
Steps For Recognizing and Responding to An Emergency Situation
Being able to recognize an emergency situation is just as important as responding to one. When you are planning on intervening in an emergency situation it is always important to make sure you are not putting yourself at risk. Think about it, it's great having the...
What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United states. Over 500,000 men and women die each year from heart disease in the United States alone. What is Heart Disease Heart disease is synonymous with coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease...
Where do AED pads go? 10 Tips When Using an AED
AED stands for Automatic External Defibrillator. AEDs are used in cardiac emergencies like sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). You should always know how to use an AED in the event of an emergency situation. If a victim is suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), and...
3 Ways to Build Your Resume as a Safety Professional
As a safety professional there are dozens of directions you can take your career after graduation. There are routes in healthcare, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, insurance, food safety, retail safety, cyber security, or government employment...
4 Reasons Why Accidents Occur in the Workplace
What is a workplace accident? A workplace accident can be defined as: “An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally while on the job, typically resulting in damage or injury.” After an accident occurs, an investigation often ensues to figure...