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One of the most common causes of overexertion injuries is improper lifting. Whether you're lifting a large box, crate, couch, table or any other object, you must use caution to avoid injury. Lifting an object the wrong way could result in a muscle strain or tear, forcing you to rest until it's fully recovered. If you frequently lift items on a regular basis, keep reading to learn the proper technique to avoid injury.Note: even "light" objects can result in injury when lifted improperly. Don't as …

Last week, we talked about some of the concerns of Olympic snowboarders regarding the safety of the halfpipe course at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. With the temperature rising above and beyond what organizers had expected, the halfpipe was melting and refreezing, creating a dangerously hard surface.But this is just one of the many controversies surrounding the Olympic games. Journalists are now using social media to place some of the Olympic horrors in the limelight, including the …

Slip and falls are one of the most common work-related injuries. Some people assume they are minor and result in nothing more than scraps and bruises. Unfortunately, though, slip-and-fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death in the workplace. The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) states that slip and falls account for roughly 15% of all accidental fatalities in the workplace, which is just behind automobile accidents.Cost of Slip-and-Fall AccidentsIn …

Do you get suffer from headaches, blurry vision, tension, or similar problems after using the computer for a long period of time? If so, the problem could be related to improper viewing. According to a recent study performed by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), using the computer for just 2 hours can lead to some unwanted side effects. And given the fact that many people use it for 8 or more hours a day, it's easy to see the magnitude of this problem.Ideal Viewing DistanceReducing ey …

There's been a great deal of controversy surrounding the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, some of which includes media reports of a brown water, unfinished hotel rooms, and of course the infamous side-by-side toilets that most of us have seen pictures of by now. However, there's now some speculation that the halfpipe, used by Olympic snowboarders to perform tricks, isn't safe to use.On the day before the Sochi halfpipe competition was scheduled to begin, team-USA snowboarders Shaun White and Dan …