Loud noises in the workplace are often common and each person should take the necessary precautions to avoid sustaining damage that can cause long-term hearing deficiencies. While there are many types of environmental factors that can lead to permanent damage, there are three types of hearing loss: Conductive (involves outer or middle ear) Sensorineural (involves […]
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Over 175 million Americans have been asked to stay home by their elected officials to combat the dramatic spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus that is sweeping the globe, but is simply staying put enough for you to combat the virus? Since America’s past-time is sports but its passion is statistics, here are some numbers: 17 […]
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When developing a system of safety procedures for your work site you should not overlook the dangers of an arc flash in which heats of over 35,000-degrees fahrenheit can be released in an instant leading to severe trauma and/or death. In electrical terms and “arc” refers to the energy that transmits through the air between […]
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Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is hunting the effects of Chronic Wasting Disease in its deer and elk population through a 5-year research study that began in 2016 to better determine how to safely combat the rising issue. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurological disease that causes spongy degeneration of the brain in deer, […]
READ MOREOne of the most extreme and oldest crimes happening since ages, human trafficking is the exploitation of men, women, and children for forced labor and prostitution purposes. Although slavery has been labeled as illegal activities all over the world, this modern slavery still exists. According to the estimation, 20-40 million people are suffering from human […]
READ MOREFor the most part, we’re all doing our job, trying to help the environment in simple ways. Some people choose to go vegan, while others may choose to switch to plastic straws. A big “step” in the right direction, can be found within Veja, a shoe company that has become increasingly popular due to its […]
READ MOREA Tesla operator was seen sleeping behind the wheel, on the Massachusetts Turnpike, this past weekend. A safety experts for automobiles is now calling for more government involvement and surveillance because of it. Sean Kane, a worker at Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. told CBS Boston “What we’re following is a very poor model. One that is destined […]
READ MOREHave you ever been driving down the freeway, and out of nowhere a diaper flies straight into your view, causing you to swerve? No? Well that happened to an Indiana State Trooper’s vehicle in Johnston County. Sergeant Stephen Wheeles was driving on I-65 when he noticed a rolled up, dirty diaper being thrown from the […]
READ MOREYou know, self-driving cars use to be science fiction and now they are right on the border of being mainstream in this day and age. The hope is to have these autonomous car be self-driving without the need for human assistance and intervention or manual navigation. However, one of the common practices in new technology […]
READ MOREAfter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. voiced their opinions on President Trump and his actions as the leader of the country. As a result of that, they have hired personal security guards to protect them. Although the stats show that the threats towards them are low profile, the women […]
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