Fire Escape Safety in Boston

There's No Way Out: They're Required By Law

Roof Snow Removal: How To Be On Top Of It

It's never an easy task to perform work on a roof, but ice, snow, and chilly winds can add to the risks. Every year people are seriously injured or killed while removing snow from elevated structures, and almost all of these are preventable.

‘Twas The (GSS) Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town Santa and reindeer – just couldn't be found. The stockings were hung and the trees were all set, The folks were all waiting…but no Santa yet!

What Are You Thankful For?

Don't Be Like Ricky

Meet Ricky.

Ricky has decided it's time to clean his gutters from the fallen leaves and pine needles. But he has decided to do this chore a bit differently this year. After all, it's a boring chore and he wants to get it over with quickly. He's not really paying attention to gutter cleaning safety. Somebody should tell Ricky that that's not a very good idea.

Safety and Superstition

This time of year, giant decorations of spiders and silky webs decorate doors and windows everywhere you look. Along with cats, bats, and witches, spiders are one of Halloween’s most recognized icons. And even if these creepy-crawly decorations send a shiver up your spine, a spider’s ability to cast silk of great strength is an impressive skill to consider when designing and using fall protection systems. Did you know that inch for inch a spider’s web is as strong as steel cable? And spiders are able to produce their silk -- seemingly by magic -- even in mid-air while they're falling!

Help us at General Safety Services Knock out Breast Cancer

Thanks To You, GSS Can Donate Even More To Breast Cancer Research

The month of October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, and each year our President, Nardine Bellew, donates a percentage of revenue from General Safety Services to Breast Cancer Research. And by scheduling your window cleaning service for October, you can help her exceed last year's goal!

Test Your GSS Knowledge

For many people, September means back to school! Along with new classes, packed lunches, full backpacks, and stricter schedules, comes the dreaded pop quiz. But sometimes a little quiz can be fun! How do you do with this GSS challenge?

General Safety Services Goes Back to School

September means the end of summer and it's also back to school time! Kids aren't the only ones who go back to school. Our employees also continue their education and training classes. Meet Danny Touchette, our Head Chair Supervisor, and find out about his experience at a recent 16-hour safety course.

Bottle Jacks to the Rescue

How many engineers does it take to replace a light bulb? Before you attempt to answer
that ancient philosophical question, there is another question we want you to ponder:
How many building and construction experts does it take to place a series of 20-ton
bottle jacks under a sinking Roof Top Unit?