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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has teamed up with the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication in an effort to protect workers against chemical hazards in the workplace.To put the problem of chemical-related work injuries into perspective, it's estimated that approximately 32 million U.S. workers are exposed to one or more chemical hazards annually. Common injuries associated with chemical exposure may include disruption of the central nervous system, sterility, cancer …

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a new report on ladder fatalities and injuries in the workplace. The report reveals a disturbing trend of increased ladder-related injuries. According to the authors, approximately 43% of falls that resulted in fatality over the past decade involved a ladder.“Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality nationwide, and 43% of fatal falls in the last decade have involved a ladder, said Christina Socia. "Among w …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its1996 and 2004 guidelines for preventing workplace violence in the healthcare and social services industries. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 70% of the 23,000 significant assault injuries that occur each year happen in the healthcare and social services industries. While the number of work-related injuries associated with violence in these industries has declined over the years, …

Nearly every professional home interior decorator will stress the importance of using the right colors in your home. As a home owner, your ultimate goal should be to create a warm and relaxing atmosphere that flows together. In order to accomplish this, you have to use the right color scheme throughout your home. Using the wrong colors in your home will create the opposite effect, making it look and feel unattractive.First and foremost, lets take a look at black. While some homeowners ma …

Weed growth in or around your patio can become a serious problem if you don’t take the time to address it. While they may only create an eye-sore at first, they can easily spread and eat away at the structural integrity of your patio and home. The bottom line is that you have to regain control of your patio and the surrounding area to prevent this type of damage from occurring. Thankfully, there are several all-natural methods for treating and preventing the growth of weeds.Weed PullerMos …