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MRSA and E.coli Live For Days Inside Airplanes
A disturbing new study reveals that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and e.coli -- two potentially deadly infectious diseases -- can live for days inside the cabin of an airplane.According to The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, there are approximately 25,000-30,000 passenger flights made in the U.S. each day. While most passengers note that their greatest fear associated with air travel is the possibility of a crash or mid-air collision; howeve
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May 27th 2014
Warning Signs of Heat Stroke: What You Should Know
According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat stroke was responsible for 7,415 deaths between 1999 and 2010, which translates into approximately 618 deaths per year. Professions which require employees to work outdoors during the hot summer months experience the highest rates of this potentially deadly condition.Whether you work in a 'hot' environment or not, though, it's always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of heat stroke. If you're loungin
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May 26th 2014
Chevron Cited By OSHA In Deadly Explosion
The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) issued $24,000 in citations to Chevron USA, Inc. for a deadly November 2013 explosion at the company's Pascagoula plant that killed a worker.Following the deadly incident, OSHA officials immediately began a month-long investigation to determine the exact cause and whether or not it could have been prevented. According to OSHA's report, the explosion began as a result of a widespread power outage throughout the facility. 46-year-old&n
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May 23rd 2014
CDC Warns Parents of Exposure To Swimming Pool Chemicals
With Memorial Day right around the corner, millions of children will be jumping in their swimming pools to cool off and escape the heat. There's nothing quite as refreshing as taking a dip in the pool on a hot day. However, the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has a warning to parents: adding the wrong amount and/or type of chemicals to a swimming pool can result in injury to anyone swims inside it.According to a report published by the CDC, there were approximately 5,000 emergenc
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May 22nd 2014
Safety Campaign Raises Awareness of Tractor-Related Youth Injuries
Several farming groups have joined forced to raise awareness of tractor-related injuries involving children. The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) is leading the campaign, distributing posters, setting up billboards, and launching commercials in an attempt to reduce the number youth injuries involving tractors.Allowing your child to ride in your lap while you operate a tractor or some other piece of heavy farm machinery may seem harmless enough, but it can have deadly consequence
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May 21st 2014