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Each year, roughly 4,500 men and women lose their lives as a result of a work-related incident. While this number has been decreasing ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was first created, lowering it even further remains a top priority among officials.Not surprisingly, OSHA's area director for Boise, Idaho recently said that most work-related fatalities are preventable, and that employers should put forth the effort to provide a safe working environment for their …

#1) Take the StairsIf your job requires you to take the elevator, consider taking the stairs instead. Sure, it may take a little longer to reach your office, but the end results will prove well worth it. According to an article published by Duke University, climbing just two flights of stairs per day can lead to 6 pounds of weight loss over the course of a year, which is pretty impressive to say the least.#2) Give Yourself a BreakSome people assume that working long hours will allow them to earn …

An estimated 15 million Americans work some type of rotating night shift. While there are certain perks to working at night, it also comes with its disadvantages, one of which is the negative impact that it has on one's health. According to a recent study, night shift workers have an increased risk of developing heart disease.Researchers from the Celine Vetter of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that nurses who worked night shifts for a decade or longer had roughly a 15% greater risk …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued guidelines on how to protect against workers against the Zika virus.The Zika virus made world news last year when officials in South America linked the transmissible disease to birth defects. However, the virus was first identified in Uganda more than half a century ago, during which researchers had found the virus in monkeys. It wasn't until six years later when the Zika vir …

From doorknobs and elevator buttons to counter tops, desks, and keyboards, nearly every surface that we come into contact with is ridden with microscopic germs. Some of these germs are completely harmless, whereas others seek to cause infection and disease. The good news is that you can protect yourself from infectious illness caused by the spread of germs by washing your hands on a regular basis.But according to a new study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that most pe …