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Top 10 OSHA Safety Violations for 2009 OSHA recently announced last years top safety violations. Unfortunately these violations are up almost 30 percent since last year . I’m curious why. Is the economy making contractors spend less on safety equipment and take more risks to keep overhead down? Workplace Violations 1. Scaffolding – 9,093 violations…
Risk Reduction and Personal Safety As a police officer and self defense instructor I have learned that there are no guarantees with anything. No one can say that physical defense is always the absolute right option in every situation. And there is no one fighting style or technique that is completely un–defeatable. But having a…
Preventing Identity Theft There are no fool proof measures to prevent identity fraud but there are several common sense steps one can take to protect themselves. Yesterday I posted on identity theft and the many ways it is perpetrated. As a police officer I have advised many a person, often too late, on how to…
The following statistics come from a study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI): Of all cell phone related tasks – including talking, dialing, or reaching for the phone – texting while driving is the most dangerous. Teen drivers are four times more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near crash…
Low-Profile, Self-charging Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms A new slender, low profile smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms are now available from KIDDE. This is a nice option for people who want the protection of smoke detection but always hated the look of the large bulky sensor on the ceiling. The new alarm line, called…
Gun Safety And Kids ~ What’s Important! Whether you own a gun, or not it’s important to talk to kids about the potential dangers of guns, and what to do if they find one. Guns are in more than one third of all U.S. households. Being safe with guns can keep kids, teens, and…
The following information was taken from a law firm thaft represents injured people in motor vehicle accidents…. Adult Driver Cell Phone, Texting, and Car Accident Information Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents. One-fifth of experienced adult drivers in the United States send text messages while driving.A study of dangerous driver…
About a third of texting teens in the U.S. admit to texting behind the wheel, even though some said they thought it could hinder their ability to drive, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Teens aged 16 and 17 reported a variety of motivations for texting while driving, including the need to…
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