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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sounding the alarm of trench-related injuries in the United States. In a press release, OSHA announced that it had updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the rising number of trench and excavation injuries. Among other things, the newly updated NEP includes education, training and enforcement specifications that are designed to lower the risk of injury among workers. The NEP was kicked off on Oct. 1 and is expected …

Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 610,000 people in the United States die each year from it. The good news is that there are ways to lower your risk of heart disease, including eating the right foods. Increasing your intake of fish -- salmon, tilapia, mackerel, etc.-- will provide your body with omega-3 fatty acids that reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and, subsequently, lower your risk …

Just because a worker clocks eight hours in a shift, it doesn't necessarily mean that he or she was productive for all eight hours. It's not uncommon for workers to become distracted or otherwise perform poorly. When this happens, it can hurt your business's overall workflow. But there are ways to foster productivity in the workplace, including the strategies mentioned here.Consider an Open Office DesignThe way in which your workplace is designed will affect workers' productivity levels. Studies …

More and more people are quitting their job to work for themselves. According to Freshbooks, 27 million Americans are expected to quit their full-time job over the next two years, resulting in more than 42 million self-employed workers. And while working for yourself offers several benefits, including the ability to set your own hours, there's new evidence suggesting that it's good for your health.According to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Groningen, people who star …

Ammonium is a common chemical used in the production of agricultural fertilizer. The nitrate salt of ammonium cation, it's a crystalline compound that encourages grass and plants to create new protein molecules. But while small, short-term exposure to ammonium is generally safer for humans, high, long-term exposure can cause health problems, specifically those involving the upper respiratory system. This has prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to raise awareness for …