Pro Inspection Ltd.

It's time to celebrate Kevin Radke's retirement!!! Stop by our office between 3PM and 6PM for some tasty local eats thanks to Mercer's Catering and make Kevin's last in-office day a great one!

Our office is located at 3121 Parsons Road NW, Suite 205 in Edmonton, AB. 🥳

Since September is National Preparedness Month for our neighbors down south, we thought it to be the perfect opportunity to refresh and reassess an Emergency Response Plan. Severe weather events, natural disasters, acts of violence, and public health crises have kept us on our toes and reminded us of the value of advanced preparation.

6 Steps to Effective Emergency Preparedness
1. Determine the threats to your organization
2. Develop an emergency plan
3. Build and maintain resource kits
4. Run drills and exercises
5. Enhance communication
6. Prepare Beyond the Workplace

June's Safety Corner topic is about... heat-related illnesses!

It's important to know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke so we can help keep each other safe.

Heat Exhaustion
When the body loses excessive water and salt, usually due to sweating, heat exhaustion can occur. Signs and symptoms include:
• Pale, cool or clammy skin
• Muscle cramps (especially for those working or exercising outdoors in high
temperatures)
• Fatigue, weakness, or exhaustion
• Headache, dizziness, or fainting
• Nausea or vomiting
• Rapid heart rate

Uncontrolled heat exhaustion can evolve into heat stroke, so make sure to treat victims quickly:
• Move victims to a shaded or air-conditioned area
• Give water or other cool, nonalcoholic beverages
• Apply wet towels, or have victims take a cool shower

Heat Stroke
Seek medical help immediately if someone is suffering from heat stroke.
Signs include:
• Body temperature above 103 degrees
• Skin that is flushed, dry and hot to the touch; sweating has usually stopped
• Rapid breathing
• Headache, dizziness, confusion or other signs of altered mental status
• Irrational or belligerent behavior
• Convulsions or unresponsiveness

Immediately take action:
• Call 911
• Move the victim to a cool place
• Remove unnecessary clothing
• Immediately cool the victim, preferably by immersing up to the neck in cold
water (with the help of a second rescuer)
• If immersion in cold water is not possible, place the victim in a cold shower or
move to a cool area and cover as much of the body as possible with cold, wet
towels.
• Keep cooling until body temperature drops to 101 degrees
• Monitor the victim's breathing and be ready to give CPR if needed.

DO NOT:
• Force the victim to drink liquids
• Apply rubbing alcohol to the skin
• Allow victims to take pain relievers or salt tablets

Safety Corner Time!

Our NCSO, Steve, has more tips to help keep you safe. This month, he covers defensive driving!

Defensive driving is a style of driving that encompasses several tactics, simple precautions, and safe driving practices to reduce the chances that another driver's errors will cause you to be involved in a collision. Tips for being a defensive driver include:

-Staying Focused and Alert
-Assuming other Drivers are Bad Drivers
-Creating Space (Follow 3 or 4 seconds behind)
-Managing your Speed
-Avoiding Blind Spots
-Knowing how to Escape
-Investing in Maintenance
-Scanning far Ahead
-Staying Calm and Avoid Road Rage