Dimensions in OH&S

04/09/2025

We are happy to welcome our newest Dimensions Team Member, Catherine Ayers! She brings amazing skills that are of benefit to health, safety, and emergency programs. Catherine Ayers has a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Masters of Science in Administration. She has 25+ years of experience teaching First Aid, and CPR/AED at all levels in multiple environments to diverse groups of participants. She is passionate about developing and training emergency response teams, developing Emergency Action Plans, and evaluating and implementing Safety and Risk Management policies and processes. In her spare time, she likes to swim, ski, hike, spend time with her family, and sit still reading a good book. Please feel free to recommend one to her!

01/23/2025

Finding joy in snow days from Raleigh snow angels, to the Outer Banks with more snow and rainbows, to VA, to Fl!

12/23/2024

The holiday season can be difficult for many. If you or someone you know needs support, don’t wait. Call the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

(Photo by Bethany Legg on Unsplash )

11/19/2024

Cartoon with Messages of Empathy, Tolerance, and Love

For more than a decade, Chris Grady has been drawing his experiences as a dad and sharing them in a web comic called Lunarbaboon (http://www.lunarbaboon.com/).

Many of his drawings, however, also feature more earnest messages about tolerance, empathy and being a force for good in an often dark world.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dad-comics-empathy-tolerance-love_l_6733cd2ee4b0c06fd0e3c4d0?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other

11/12/2024

Caty, Angelica, and Dennis orchestrated Lab Olympic Safety events for a client. The events were to generate a focus on Lab safety that is fun and social yet emphasizes the importance of safety! Before and after observations and surveys are completed. We hope to have this year's results soon!

Here are pictures of the 'safety gloves' creation! Any favorites?

10/28/2024

Halloween 'Safety' Pictures from one of the Dimensions' Team! She decorated her desk at one of our client sites.

We work with such creative, fun, and wonderful Team Members! They always find a way to promote safety that draws attention to the topic.

10/17/2024

Angelica with her 4 laptops! Phew! But keeping it mellow with a candle!🥹

09/22/2024

The excitement and popularity surrounding the new weight loss drugs continue, and for good reason. Successful weight loss has been well documented, but while there are reasons for the enthusiasm and optimism, questions and concerns remain.

The blockbuster weight loss medications have given promise and hope to many. We are hopeful that there will be solutions to the concerns and questions. That said, research has consistently demonstrated that dieting does not lead to sustainable weight loss. Instead, consider options that foster a healthy relationship with food, enhance well-being, and nourish the mind, spirit, and body.

The excitement and popularity surrounding the new weight loss drugs continue, and for good reason. Successful weight loss has been well documented, including by Oprah who promotes the drugs which are considered blockbuster solutions for those attempting to lose weight.  While there are reasons for...

07/31/2024

Weave "micro mindfulness" techniques into your day!

A recent HBR article provides practical techniques to weave mindfulness practices throughout the workday. The practices enhance self-awareness and help to reset how one wants to ‘be’ in the next moment.

Research demonstrates that regular and consistent meditation improves the quality of one’s decision-making, connections with others, and emotional intelligence. Another beneficial ‘side effect’ is improved stress management so that one responds instead of reacting to all the micro- irritations and stressors that occur throughout the day, resulting in being a better leader, friend, parent, and partner.

Practical techniques to weave mindfulness practices throughout the workday enhance self-awareness and help to reset how one wants to ‘be’ in the next moment The results? We become better leaders, friends, parents, and partners.

07/04/2024

A recent N & O published an article about a fine dining experience which was the culmination of a year-long effort to teach students about the value of social etiquette and good manners. Social etiquette is part of the leadership skills that students learn at the magnet school.

Organizations can learn a lot of leadership skills from this middle school program.

Social etiquette is part of the leadership skills that students learn at a magnet middle school. These are essential skills in workplaces: appreciation, valuing others, and recognizing all contributions.

05/29/2024

We recently posted about shrinking life expectancy in the USA. Another recent article emphasized that it’s worse than previously thought. But there is hope.

A large study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that those practicing Life’s Essential 8 live longer and ward off chronic diseases such as cardiac/heart disease, cancer, and dementia.

Recent studies indicate shrinking life expectancies in the USA. However, there is hope. Significant findings in a large study published in JAMA support the benefits of practicing the Life's Essential 8.

05/20/2024

Susan is on a 2 week bike trip through France. She just biked through Rocamadour where the 2022 Tour de France time trial went through. It’s an awesome trip and here are just a few of the amazing pictures she has been sharing with all of us.

She even put her CPR instructor/hospital skills to good use when a fellow passed out in his seat in a small cafe! He did great and EMS came, but of course all was in French with not very good translation. Other than her bike fittings, her ergonomic expertise hasn't been put to use there!

AEDs are available throughout the countryside!