Athletes in all sports seek every opportunity to get an advantage over their opponents. In most cases, they do it fairly but some are happy to win by fair means or foul. You only have to look at the number of drug cheats who are regularly discovered to see what […]
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What Are You Doing to Ensure Safety On Your Construction Job Site?
It's a tragedy when someone dies on the job. A horrible reality is that some jobs in this country are downright dangerous and people do get hurt from it. Recently there was a man in Pennsylvania who was killed on a construction site. He went to work early in the morning […]
Are New UK Employment Laws Necessary to Eradicate Construction Sector Blacklisting?
Steve Murphy, Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) General Secretary, is calling for new UK employment laws to end the practice of blacklisting in the construction sector. The scandal of construction sector blacklisting could have serious implications for the health and safety of workers in the sector and […]
Acquiring Home-improvement Skills: Become a PAT Tester
The majority of accidents in the home are caused during the course of home-improvement projects and DIY tasks, as residents look to improve the functionality and visual appeal of their home on a budget. This is a global phenomenon, although the UK leads the way in terms of the sheer […]
Back Pain and Insomnia: How Lack of Sleep Makes Pain Worse
People suffering from chronic back pain understand its detrimental effect on daily activity, but what about its effect on your sleep? Approximately 65% of people in the U.S. who suffer from chronic back pain also reported having sleep disorders, including disrupted or non-restorative sleep and even insomnia. Although too little […]
Why Do So Many Motorcyclists Drink and Ride?
Most motorcyclists know that they are far more vulnerable than car drivers when they're out on the road, and it's far too common to hear of an accident where a driver hits a rider because they simply don't see them or misjudge distance or speed. These incidents are horrible, but […]
Driving Nightmares: Accident Risks Go Up after Dark
With fewer daylight hours and lots of evening holiday gatherings, plenty of us take to the roads after darkduring the winter. Sometimes it's inevitable: the sun may set before you even finish your work day, leaving you to grumble about winter driving conditions and turn your headlights on. Unfortunately, as […]
How to Avoid Third Party Capture When Dealing with Insurance Claims
If you have recently been in an accident of some kind involving a moving vehicle, you will likely be dealing with the aftermath of the unfortunate event and the financial, physical, emotional and mental effects of the incident on your life. At this vulnerable time for you and your family, […]
Common Treadmill Mistakes That Will Get You Injured
As we roll in 2014, getting in shape is sure to be at the top of resolution lists of people across the country. For some, that means switching to a vegetarian diet and hoping for the best — others may not be in the mood for such radical changes, and […]
Wacky Laws You Probably Didn't Know Existed
Across the United States, laws are implemented for a variety of reasons, some of which may seem unusual or out-of-the-ordinary. Some of them are passed due to an incident that caused issues in a town, while others are meant to be a temporary correction, yet are never removed from the […]
Basic Check Up for Businesses in 2014
As 2013 ended, many business owners scrambled to finish the last minute necessities. Now that 2014 has arrived, however, it is time to do a check up of your business and ensure that everything is up to date. To reduce the stress of that task, here is a list of seven […]
The Psychology of Bad Driving
We see examples of bad driving on our roads all the time—tailgating, speeding, cutting other vehicles off. When somebody does something stupid that endangers us, we understandably get upset. We're just trying to get where we're going, and some careless driver is unnecessarily placing us in a risky situation and […]