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If your job requires you to work outdoors, you should follow some basic precautions to protect against dehydration. While any worker can become dehydrated, regardless of where he or she works, those who work outdoors are more susceptible to this condition than their counterparts. This is because working outdoors under the hot summer sun causes the body to sweat -- and sweating results in the loss of moisture.Wear Light-Colored ClothesWhite, teal and other light-colored clothes reflect a greater …

Does your job require you to work around heavy equipment? If so, you should follow some basic safety tips to reduce the risk of injury. Each year, thousands of construction workers are seriously inured due to heavy equipment. The good news is that most of these injuries are avoidable. For some helpful tips on how to lower your risk of injury around heavy equipment, consider the following five tips.#1) Wear PPEWhile this rule applies to all jobs and workplaces, wearing personal protective equipme …

It's important for employers to familiarize themselves with the signs of work-related fatigue. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), accident and injury rates are 18% higher during evening shifts and 30% higher during night shifts due to work-related fatigue.Long ShiftsOne tell-tale sign of work-related fatigue is working shifts. Once a worker has clocked more than eight hours in a single shift, he or she will become fatigued. It's just that simple. Unfortunately …

It wasn't long ago when medical professionals cautioned against the consumption of eggs, believing this popular breakfast food contributes to heart disease. The general belief was that the high cholesterol content of eggs clogs the arteries and increases the risk of heart disease. This myth has since been debunked, however, and now many medical professionals say that eating eggs can curb the risk of heart disease.In fact, one of the latest studies has found that people who eat a single egg a day …

Operating a construction crane comes with a big responsibility. If the crane is overloaded or otherwise fails, it can send heavy loads crashing to the ground below, leaving workers and other people nearby susceptible to injury. To reduce the risk of incidents such as this, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new safety rule for crane operators.The rule, published in the Federal Register, implements new requirements for crane operators. Specifically, it would r …