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Thursday 28 October 2021
A Texas artist has been decorating the outside of his home for Halloween
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Wednesday 8 September 2021
Tom Cruise: How He Broke His Ankle
Look at this incredible takes and see why Tom Cruise gets so well paid.
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Friday 16 July 2021
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Flight attendants
Flight attendants can fall or spill hot liquids. This could lead to an injury. Additionally, there is a chance that a passenger or piece of luggage might fall on the flight attendant, which could lead to serious injuries.
Flight attendants are more often exposed to probable carcinogens in the cabin environment including cosmic ionizing radiation at flight altitude. They may also experience circadian-rhythm disruption caused by irregular work schedules and time-zone shifts.
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Friday 18 June 2021
Vaccine Gold Rush: So it was all, once again, about money?
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Technology aids research
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Emma Thompson: Harvey Weinstein 'top of harassment ladder'
Thursday 13 May 2021
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Monday 3 May 2021
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Nasa astronauts make first night landing in 53 years
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Thursday 15 April 2021
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Fisherman
Fishing has consistently ranked as the most deadly occupation since 1992, when BLS started publishing fatality rates by occupation. Workers in this occupation face unique life-threatening hazards—vessel casualties, falling overboard, and diving incidents.
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Sunday 11 April 2021
Friday 19 March 2021
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The biggest risk for window washers is, of course, falling from a great height due to a failed piece of safety equipment. While the job may sound simple enough, window cleaning is actually one of the more hazardous trades. Statistics show that accidents are common, with up to 30 people suffering serious injury. Health and safety risks for window cleaners include falls from a ladder or external sill, falls through fragile roofs, and falls from / accidents related to inadequate access equipment.
- Typical risks: Broken glass; falls; overloading the equipment; injuries from rushing jobs.
- Typical risks: Failure to use PPE; falls; poor weather conditions; overloading the equipment; injuries from rushing jobs.
- Typical risks: Failure to use PPE; falls; injuries from rushing jobs.
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Wednesday 17 March 2021
Thursday 18 February 2021
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Lifeguards
Lifeguards train by running on uneven surfaces, he says, and they often suffer neck and back injuries from lifting victims. An additional hazard for both pool or ocean lifeguards is the exposure to blood. Lifeguarding can be stressful. The need to respond at a second's notice is constant. If you've ever needed to make a rescue, the experience stays with you. ... The best way to deal with the occupational stress of being a lifeguard is to prevent it first, reduce it second.
Tuesday 16 February 2021
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Dangerous Jobs
Builder
The combination of risk factors (such as vehicles, equipment, tools and heights) is something that few other sectors share. However, with all of these risks, there are possible steps that should be taken to reduce or eliminate the possibility of injury or death.
The top ten risks and hazards from working on construction sites are:
- Working at height.
- Moving objects.
- Slips, trips, and falls. Scaffolding. Hazard: When scaffolds are not erected or used properly, fall hazards can occur.
- Noise.
- Hand arm vibration syndrome.
- Material and manual handling.
- Collapsing trenches.
- Asbestos.
Monday 18 January 2021
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