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Coconut oil is often touted as a healthier alternative to traditional cooking oil. Made from the extracted kernel of mature coconuts, it oxidize slowly, making it resistant to spoilage. The general belief is that plant-based oils, including coconut oil, is healthier than animal-based oils like beef fat and butter. However, this may not be the case, as there's new evidence suggesting that coconut oil may not be a healthier option.According to a recent report published by the American Heart Associ …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the requirements for preventing slip-and-fall injuries in the workplace.Each year, tens of thousands of workers in the United States are seriously injured as a result of slipping and falling. Slip-and-fall injuries typically fall under one of two categories: from same level or from elevated level. The former is more common, while the latter is typically more serious. There have even been cases of workers fatally injuring themse …

Tens of thousands of Americans live in close proximity to an airport. While residential property near airports is usually cheaper, there's a growing concern regarding the impact it has on residents' health.According to a new study conducted by researchers in Greece, people who live near an airport have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart disease. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 420 residents living near the Athens International Airport from betw …

Tesla, one of the world's leading makers of electric automobiles, has come under fire for its lax safety protocols to protect workers from injury.According to a new report by the worker safety advocacy group Worksafe, Tesla's rate of worker injury at its Fremont, California factory was 31% higher than the average rate for car makers in the United States. To make these conclusions, researchers from Worksafe pulled data from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administr …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to delay its crane certification Previously, OSHA said the compliance date for crane certification would be November 10, 2017. However, the Administration recently announced that it would require operators to receive certification by a third party evaluator and be designated as "qualified" at a later date. While OSHA has not yet announced a specific date for the new crane certification requirements, labor analysts belie …