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Precautions to take before a hurricane hammers your home

May 31, 2012

To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures: To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.


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Driving while distracted

Texting drivers 23 times more likely to crash
May 31, 2012

Is distracted driving really a problem?
Distracted driving kills. The friends, family, and neighbors of the thousands of people killed each year in distracted driving crashes will tell you it is a very serious safety problem. The nearly half a million people injured each year will agree.


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Sue me, sue you blues

A safety pro’s need for protection… he thinks
May 23, 2012

More than a few years ago (more than I care to think about anyway), I was a summer camp lifeguard/camp counselor. A common refrain from the campers was “I’ll sue you.” It didn’t matter what the transgression was – giving them 2% instead of whole milk, wheat bread instead of white, not allowing them to vandalize something - they frequently threatened to sue me or another member of the camp staff.


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Safety leadership big foot sightings

May 23, 2012

Have you ever had a conversation with a person who vehemently believes in Big Foot? Just to let you know, I’m not a Big Foot believer


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Study: Workplace safety inspections save lives, don’t destroy jobs

May 18, 2012

Research published in Science sheds light on a hot-button political issue: the role and effectiveness of government regulation. Does it kill jobs or protect the public?


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Facts you need to know about ticks

May 17, 2012

10. Ticks crawl up Ticks don't jump, fly, or drop from trees onto your head and back. If you find one attached there, it most likely latched onto your foot or leg and crawled up over your entire body.


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Drugs and construction sites don’t mix

May 9, 2012

Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW).


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May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May 9, 2012

As rates of other cancers seem to be on the decline, the rates of malignant melanoma are on the rise. It is now the most common cancer among people 25-29 years old.


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The benefits of napping

May 9, 2012

With age come changes in the structure and quality of our sleep, according to Harvard Medical College’s newsletter, HealthBeat.


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Storage! Vital to Emergency Preparedness

May 7, 2012

A siren blares in the night or mid-day. An emergency is occurring, and our first responder’s spring into action. They’re prepared.


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The cover story of ISHN's May issue is about how lower exposure limits lead to conservative sensor settings. Also, check out some tips on how to avoid heat stress and advice on how to improve hand hygiene.

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