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Summer is the perfect time of year to host a backyard barbecue. The warm temperatures and clear blue skies (on most days, at least) create an idyllic environment for cooking outdoors. Whether you're grilling chicken, steaks, hot dogs, pork chops, or any other type of meat, though, you should take some extra precautions to protect you and your guests against food-borne illness.According to data released by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food-borne illness affects nearl …

Up until now, only U.K. workers with "other caring duties" (parents of children under 16 and registered nurses/care-givers) were given the legal right to request flexible hours from their respective employer. Starting on June 30, however, all of the U.K.'s 30 million plus workers have the right to request schedule changes with their employer, regardless as to whether or not they have viable reason.The only stipulation required for U.K. workers to request a schedule change is that he or she must …

Millions of workers suffer a non-life-threatening injury while on the job each year. Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1971, the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses has declined. But a new study suggests that young workers are more likely to suffer from a job-related injury or illness.According to the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB), young workers who've been on the job for 6 months or less are 2-3 times more like …

You might be think twice before taking a dip in the ocean to cool off this summer. According to an annual beach report conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 1 in 10 U.S. beaches failed to meet the the new federal benchmarks for "safe swimming."The council collected water samples from some 3,500 plus U.S. beaches, spanning from the east coast to west coast, and going as far north as the Great Lakes, testing them for levels of E. coli and other potentially harmful bacterium. T …

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means millions of individuals and their families will be setting off fireworks in celebration of our nation's independence. Before you place a lighter or match to those fireworks, though, you should familiarize yourself with some basic safety tips regarding the use of fireworks.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 200 people visit hospital emergency rooms around the Fourth of July for fireworks-re …