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  Health and Safety

  8 Signs Your Workplace Has A Positive Safety Culture

  Workplace accidents caused 5,333 fatal injuries in 2019, the highest annual number since 2007. That means that every 99 minutes, a U.S. worker died from a work-related...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  The Importance And Impact of Driving Safely

  For many of us, driving is one of the most consistent activities that we do on a daily basis. It has become increasingly important in our busy world as our range for...

  By: Workplace Testing Staff

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  Health and Safety

  Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Need To Know

  Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects over 10 million Americans. The effects of SAD can be devastating. It can affect your quality of life, and 6% of sufferers...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  What To Do After A Car Accident: A Full Checklist

  On average, there are six million car accidents every year in the United States. That is over 16,000 accidents every day and almost 700 every hour. In the U.S. and...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  Hands-Free Devices And Safe Driving: What You Need To Know

  Many jurisdictions have now, at least to some extent, banned the use of hand-held devices while driving. Some states have banned the use of hand-held cellphones for all...

  By: Elly McGuinness

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  Wellness

  4 Potential Symptoms of Fibromyalgia To Be Aware Of

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fibromyalgia is an often debilitating condition that affects about 4 million U.S. adults or about 2%...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Health and Safety

  Quarantine Heel Pain: What You Need To Know About This Surprisingly Common New Issue

  There is a definite upside to working from home, and a relaxed dress code is one of those perks. We’ve been able to ditch heels and dress shoes for slippers and...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  6 Tips For Driving In Low-Visibility Conditions

  Low visibility can be caused by fog, heavy rain or heavy snow. Dust, pollution and smoke can also reduce your visibility, as can driving at night or dusk. Low visibility...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  6 Things That May Be Damaging Your Car (And Risking Your Safety)

  Although driver error still accounts for the vast majority of crashes, vehicle failures — particularly those related to malfunctioning tires, brakes, suspension...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Health and Safety

  What You Need To Know About Fall Protection Training

  During almost 1,900 inspections of worksites in 2019, government inspectors issued nearly 2,000 citations over management's failure to meet fall protection training...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Health and Safety

  Hard Hat Colour Codes And What They Mean

  During World War I, a young lieutenant in the U.S. Army cavalry named Edward W. Bullard watched as many of his fellow soldiers were protected from bullets and shrapnel...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Driver Safety

  8 Important Ergonomic Aids for Drivers

  We are all familiar with drug testing rules and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations meant to promote safety on the roads, but employers cannot ignore other...

  By: Lauren Conkey