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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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 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 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 […]
READ MOREIn Hernando County, Florida a dog bit a woman on the face, after she tried to kiss it, according to the local deputies. Wednesday, early in the morning, the Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies and the local fire rescue team were called. The dog bite took place off of Canal Drive, in Brooksville. Two of the […]
READ MOREParents and students alike are sharing their comments, concerns, and opinions over the new gun law that the state of Florida has passed. According to the Washington Post,”the original guardian program allowed some school staffers to carry guns on campus. The expansion allows classroom teachers to be armed, as well.” There are certain rules and […]
READ MOREAccording to disease researchers, the number of infections from food borne pathogens increased in 2018, compared to 2015-2017. It has been suggested that produce farms, food animal farms, and meat and poultry processing establishments need more preventative measures, to make food safe. Doing so will also lessen the amount of human illnesses. Image: Andrew Brookes/Corbis […]
READ MOREWhy would a product still be on the market when 32 infant deaths have been associated with it? That’s right, 32 infants have died while in the sleeper. The American Academy of Pediatrics called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately recall the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. On April 5, the federal government […]
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