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Patio enclosure kits can be used to transform your outdoor patio into a covered environment that offers several unique benefits, such as the ability to block the rain and snow. However, there are also a couple of disadvantages that are worth noting. If you're thinking of enclosing your patio, it's important that you familiarize yourself with their advantages and disadvantages.Patio Enclosure ProsAs stated above, the most obvious benefit that comes from owning an enclosed patio is that it's able …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Air Methods Corp. to reinstate a medical transport helicopter pilot after he was unlawfully fired for refusing to fly in hazardous conditions.With over operations in 42 states and 300 bases, Air Methods Corp. is the country's largest air medical transportation service provider. The company is based in Englewood, Colorado, although it services from the east coast to the west coast.Case BackgroundReports indicate that the pilot, …

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 34,000 nonfatal and 110 fatal occupational ladder fall injuries in 2011. Ladders are essential in a number of different industries and professions, but there's also an inherit risk of injury associated with their use. In this post, we're going to take a look at some of the "do's" and dont's" to follow when using a ladder.Don't Load Ladders Beyond Specified Maximum Load. This may sound like common sense, b …

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA)'s new record-keeping rule went into effect on January 1st, 2015. If you're an employer, you should familiarize yourself with this new rule, as it contains some major changes.The previous rule required employers to report all work-related fatalities within an 8-hour period. From the New Year going forward, however, employers will have to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours, as well as hospitalizations requiring in-patient tre …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently fined American beer maker Anheuser-Busch $162,000 for safety violations identified at its Jersey City, New Jersey distribution center.According to the New Jersey news website NJ.com, OSHA investigators found safety violations which exposed both permanent and temporary workers at the Anheuser-Busch to dangers back in June. The majority of these safety violations involves improper training and use of powered trucks. As a result, OSH …