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How to Improve Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy and Reduce CO2 Emissions

Increase Gasoline Taxes Significantly Economists say that increasing gasoline taxes would be the most effective way to reduce fuel consumption by non-commercial motor vehicles which are the second largest...

18 comments    global warming climate change
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What is an MSDS and why should you care?

I have been working in a laboratory environment for the last 15 years, and in my experience, staff become very complacent with the rules and regulations regarding basic safety when working with the same...

2 comments    environment safety chemicals
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Globalization and the Impact Upon Unions

I wrote this originally as a class paper in early 2008 to explore whether or not and how much globalization has affected the unions and whether or not this has had an impact upon our standard of living. I...

5 comments    union globalization unions
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Ergonomic Desk Chair

Ergonomic seems to be the new buzz word around the office and water cooler. What does it mean and why is it important? Ergonomic simply means space and equipment used to perform work, is designed to fit the...

2 comments    health safety furniture
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Dangers of Using Bleach

Are you among the millions of consumers who believe that because it is sold on the grocery store shelves it is safe? Well, think again! The dangers of bleach and other cleaning products are well documented...

0 comments    children safety cleaning
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Construction Employee Safety

Construction Company Employee (Worker) Safety, Health and Welfare Law This hub describes the necessary safety equipment needed for construction workers in most states, and also explains the application and...

0 comments    safety construction safety
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Asbestos and Mesothelioma: The Cancer Connection

Asbestos and mesothelioma share an intertwined history, and for that reason the cancer known as mesothelioma is sometimes called an "asbestos cancer." Asbestos is the commercial--rather than...

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Construction worker and workplace environment in Thailand. This worker is about 50 to 60 feet high on the yet to be finished rafters of a 3 story town house. Notice the little rope tied to the beam he is sitting on, that is his safety harness. Hard h72

Workplace Safety

What you talk about will bring about. So we don't talk about all the death and inuries that result from workplace safety. There are all ready enough people doing it with a lot of passion - and yes sometimes...

2 comments    health health and safety
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Safety Posters In The Workplace

The purpose of safety posters is to communicate a message. This article will explain how this works and the importance of having them.

0 comments    food safety posters
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What You Should Know About Asbestos and Cancer

What is Asbestos Asbestos is a natural substance mined from the earth. It is a mineral with strong resistance for heat. Because of such quality asbestos is often used in many industrial applications....

0 comments    cancer mesothelioma lung cancer
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