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If you’ve never worn a safety harness before, or even if you have, it can be challenging to know what to do in order to wear it safely. Follow these simple steps for putting on your harness correctly and correctly securing it. Step 1: Connect the straps, so they are threaded through the slots on […]
If you are working at the height of six feet or more, there are fall protection requirements that you need to follow. It is vital to stay safe at all times when you are working. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration states that if you are working at least 10 feet up, there needs to […]
There are many violations of the OSHA Standards that can occur in the workplace. Some of these violations include but are not limited to leaving your work area while you’re still working, stepping on or near hazardous materials, being unprofessional and/or abrasive to co-workers, and using tobacco products. If you see any of these things […]
Nobody wants to stay with a weight that they don’t like, hence losing weight quickly. Preferably, wake up looking different with desired weight overnight. However, many people do not know that fast weight loss is nearly impossible to keep the weight off for as long as you want. Usually, people trying to lose weight are […]
Most colleges are far from home. Therefore, it is normal for parents to worry about the safety of their children in the colleges as they live alone. However, every college experiences different public safety concerns, including possessions theft, banned drug and alcohol use, smoking, sexual assault, and even dating violence. While accessible data displays that […]
According to researchers on April 20, 2021, they stated that not just wearing masks but ensuring that they are snug is likely to reduce the risks of coronavirus infection than any other type of safety precautions. From the new strain of coronavirus in different areas, experts from CDC recommended people to double mask; this came […]
Every family deserves to be happy in a secure home. Home security is a mandatory factor for people to consider when buying a home and moving to a new environment. In a new area, you will need to investigate the crime rates, the rate of police response to emergencies, and the region’s reputation regarding the […]
We all want homes with high ceilings and gigantic walls. When many people look to buy new homes, they look for such spacious features. It attracts many people the way these high ended ceilings and walls make a house look majestic and grand. But wanting such a big house with several high places also requires […]
Until before 1970, workers in the United States did not have rules or laws to protect them in the event of illness, injury, or death in the case of accidents in their workplace. That is why the president at that time, Richard Nixon, put to work to provide worker safety in his workplace, which should […]
For a long time, trains have been a fascination to many children as they see a long train full of colorful freight cars roll by. However, known to few, trains have also been a source of suffering for many people, especially for drivers who sometimes wish railroads never existed. The truth is, railroads have a […]