Vikram Kumar asked:


Almost all companies are faced with risks in their jobs. This is not the risk of loosing the job. But risks associated with health and safety. Even a clerk is faced with such risks. Merely sitting down for 8 straight hours can have health consequences. It would mean back pains, strained eyes, or stiff necks. For more sensitive bodies, it could lead to **** hemorrhoids. Then there is the ergonomics and eyes issue in using computers.  Not every business can see these details. They would notice this only when the employee got sick already. When this happens, there is high rate of absenteeism. And for the business, this is truly not advantageous.  

 

Before a business could ever experience the consequence of absenteeism of employees due to sickness, it is important that they recognize the causes of such illness. Surely, since employees spend considerable amount of time at work, it must be that the set-up or the business environment has a contributory factor of the employee’s health. It is then important that businesses call health and safety consultant to evaluate the working environment as well as any factors that can possibly be detrimental to the employees’ health. Remember that it is hard to regret. What is important is prevention of illness before illness of employees ever strikes. And preventions mean knowing what would affect the health of the employees in the working environment.

 

Relevance of Health and Safety Consultancy

 

Businesses owners and employers who are truly concerned on the welfare of the employees can call upon health and safety consultancy. Those who are concerned are those who see that people are important in the function of the business. If you are one of the business owners or employers who value the works of your employers, then you are most likely concerned with the health and safety of the employees. Otherwise, it would not matter to you if they leave their work because of sickness. You would not also mind if employees have frequent absences. In which case, this means that it’s better that you have no workers at all. What does it leave you then? Would your business continue to operate without people working for you? Do you want to invest in employment only to find out that there are no people who are willing to work for you because they are faced with health risks? If the answers to these questions are a big NO, then you truly need to be concerned about the health of your employees. If you don’t know how to start getting concerned, you need to talk to health and safety consultant.

 

Function of the Health and Safety Consultant

 

When you find health and safety consultant like Proactive Health & Safety, they would give you comprehensive health and safety consultancy. The business environment, set up, and any employee concerns will be taken into account. Then matched with the consultant’s expertise on how general health and safety of the working environment, they will give suggestions, rules, and policies that you can employ in your business. The aim is to provide utmost health and safety consultancy so that employers can utilize the employees’ function.

 

Overall, it is important that businesses go into health and safety consultancy. This is to avoid employee absenteeism due to sickness. This is also to prevent fast turnover of employees who find it risky to work in the hazardous and unsafe working environment. With health and safety consultant like Proactive Health & Safety available, businesses can create a safe and employee-concerned working environment.



Terri

Victoria asked:


I just went to clean my self-cleaning oven and a huge fire caught in the inside of the oven. The door is locked, so I can’t even open it to pour baking soda on it. I turned the oven off and the fire seems to have gone away, but I don’t know what to do! Can I not clean my oven or something?

Rhonda

Bailey Smith asked:


If you are looking to advance your career in a way that truly makes a difference in your community and gives you a sense of pride in what you do then Eastern Kentucky University’s Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management online degree and certification program(s) could hold your key to a more meaningful career. With job opportunities in many fields including Loss prevention,risk management, fire protection, security, and safety and health coordinators. Depending on the position and area, many of these careers have income potential ranging from $60,000 to $140,000 per year with numerous positions available in both the public and private sectors.

Graduates of the Master of Science in Safety, Security and Emergency Management online degree program from Eastern Kentucky University have been retained by a vast variety of employers including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Coca-Cola, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fire Departments across the country, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, OSHA Programs, National Steel, the United States Secret Service, Marriott Corporation, KI-USA, and medical centers and hospitals across the country. The retail industry is also in great demand of individuals who posses the kind of skills that you will learn through the Safety, Security, and Emergency Management program. With merchandise loss becoming a growing concern for retailers, loss prevention professionals are increasingly being sought. Income potential for those working in loss prevention can range anywhere from $64,132 for managers up to $119,691 for loss prevention program directors, according to report by Salary.com.

Another possible implementation for your Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management lies in the area of Safety Management. Since the key duties for a safety manager include “implementing, and managing all safety programs, policies, and procedures for an organization,” there is job potential in nearly every industry and setting in the country. Along with such large possibilities for job placement, the income potential for those going into safety management is also quite high.

Eastern Kentucky University’s Safety, Security and Emergency Management Master’s online degree program can put you on the right track to the career of your dreams by giving you the skills and knowledge required to confidently pursue a career with any public or private sectors or state and federal agencies. And with the professional support of Eastern Kentucky University’s Career Development and Placement office you will have all of the assistance that you need in finding the position that is ideally suited for your goals and abilities.

Whichever avenue you choose to pursue, Master of Science in Safety, Security and Emergency Management degree that you will earn through Eastern Kentucky University’s online program will prepare you to face the challenges in the safety, security and emergency fields and equip you with a comprehensive education that will serve you well in your career goals while enabling you to dedicate yourself to a meaningful and appreciated line of work.



Dale

A.D. Berkey asked:


Today the quarterbacks are schooled that reading the safeties is the key to being able to read the defense. Whether the defense is blitzing, going with man to man or zone, it is very important quarterbacks are able to read the safeties.

As a quarterback you will get your first read of the defense when you break the huddle and approach the line of scrimmage. You want to see how the free safety and strong safety are lined up, this will give you and idea of what play the defense has called.

Typically the strong safety lines up opposite the tight end closer to the LOS than the free safety. The primary role of the strong safety is to support stopping the run, while the free safety is focused on stopping the pass. This article will focus on the basic fundamentals quarterbacks need to be able to read the safeties.



*Strong Safety*

Watch how the strong safety lines up, usually he will be closer to the LOS opposite the tight end or the second receiver. If SS lines up close the line of scrimmage and is inching up closer to the LOS, this indicates the defense anticipates a run play to the strong side of the field. If the SS is lined up deeper, five to seven yards back, the defense is preparing for pass defense.

*Free Safety*

The free safety is usually smaller and quicker than the strong safety. The free safety acts like the center fielder in baseball. The free safety covers the deep areas to protect against the long ball by defending the middle of the field and to protecting against the deep routes.

*Safety Line Ups*

If the safeties are lining up deep, each on the hash mark, this indicates a cover 2 defense, opening up the short routes and quick hitter short timing pattern passes.

If you see both safeties inching up toward the line of scrimmage, this usually means a safety blitz, opening up medium and long passing routes.

When you see the strong and free safeties are deep and the middle line backer has dropped back as a third safety, you are facing a cover 3 defense, which can be beaten with a short quick hitter to the tight end, or short crossing routes by the wide outs.

In conclusion being able to read the safeties is an essential skill you need to be a successful quarterback. This article gives you some of the basics in reading the safeties, there are many instructive DVDS available on reading defenses that can help you learn to read the safeties.



Lawrence

Jenny Schweyer asked:


Industrialized countries like the United States, Canada, Great Britain and others have been on heightened alert for several years when it comes to emergency preparedness.  While governments urge citizens not to live in fear, they also advise that every citizen be prepared for the possibility of an emergency.  Emergencies can range from terrorism, to weather-related disasters, to personal crises.  Personal emergency preparedness gives peace of mind and a sense of control of one’s own destiny, even if he or she cannot control the mitigating circumstances.  The public’s desire for personal emergency preparedness has fueled the safety industry.  It has also opened wide the window of possibility for business advertising through the use of promotional safety items.

 

This new era of heightened awareness means that people are open to the message of personal emergency preparedness.  Yet despite this openness, a large percentage of citizens in industrialized countries still do not take basic personal emergency preparedness measures, such as carrying an auto emergency kit or first aid kit in their vehicles at all times.

 

Business owners may see this as the ideal opportunity to help promote personal emergency preparedness while advertising their businesses too.  By having your business name and logo imprinted on promotional safety items, you’ll be able to send the message to your customers that you are concerned for their personal safety.  You can remind them that organizations like the Red Cross recommend that every vehicle be outfitted with basic emergency equipment (tools, flashlight, reflective materials, flares, etc.) and a travel first aid kit.  Customers will be grateful for the free promotional safety items that you provide.  Plus, you’ll be sure that your business’s name is not only remembered by your customers, but it will be carried with them every time they travel.

 

Business owners initially assume that promotional safety items are too costly.  However, many promotional safety items cost less than five dollars per unit.  Many more sell at only five to ten dollars per unit.  When you compare this to the cost of other forms of advertising, distributing promotional safety items is an economical way to advertise.  Plus, direct advertising usually has a much greater impact on a consumer than a billboard or commercial ad.

 

Consider this list of promotional safety items, categorized by price, when deciding on one or more that will best suit your own business:

 

* Less than five dollars: Basic travel first aid kits fit easily in a glove compartment, car storage console, handbag or brief case.  Your business information will be prominently displayed on the outside of the kit.  Other ideas for under five dollars include electronic “flares” or flashers, bike reflectors, safety whistles, reflective tape and stickers and pocket flashlights.

 

* Five to ten dollars: Car manufacturers and auto safety experts recommend every driver keep an emergency multi tool in the glove compartment.  These tools are equipped with window glass break hammers in the event that your car becomes submerged in water.  They also have a seat-belt cutter which allows you to free yourself from your seatbelt, should it become jammed in an accident.  Other mid-priced promotional safety item ideas include high-beam flashlights, digital tire gauges, smoke detectors, reflective safety vests and basic tool kits.

 

* Ten to twenty dollars: Deluxe highway emergency kits (which include tools, flares and jumper cables), safety lanterns, auto cleaning kits and deluxe first aid kits (complete with tourniquets, gauze, splints and bandages with clips) make excellent thank you gifts for those extra-loyal customers.

 

No matter what your advertising budget, there’s a promotional safety item that fits it.  Nothing tells your customers you care like closing your transaction by handing them something that will help them with their personal emergency preparedness plan.  You’ll be helping others while helping your business at the same time.



William

8 Track Mind VT asked:


I know the red ones are for a red fire, and the yellow ones are for a yellow fire, but these blue ones, and those black ones, what are they for? Also, I have decorated in mauve and peach, do you think that will make a difference in what kind of fires I have? Where can I get a mauve fire extinguisher, I am so tired, there, I said it tired of having these contraptions clashing with the Decor.

Randall

Daisy Mccarty asked:


Lanyards are used by many industries as part of a larger security strategy.  They allow ID to be displayed at all times and reduce the risk of unauthorized entry onto company or school property.  However, these preventive measures can have a downside if good judgment is not used.  Employers and school administrators should consider the following information before making their next badge supply purchase:

In September of 2007, Dunkin’ Donuts made a big mistake.  They began giving away glow sticks on lanyards as free gifts leading up to Halloween.  It seemed like a harmless marketing gimmick at the time, but a safety recall swept the nation a couple of weeks later.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued two warnings about the toys.  1. The glow stick cap could come off and become a choking hazard.  2. The cord itself presented a strangulation risk.  It was a continuous loop of woven polyester with no safety release. Dunkin’ Donuts recalled approximately one million of these toys.  Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Lanyard safety is a serious concern where children are involved.  Schools and other entities that issue ID cards to children are using foresight to prevent possible injury to students.  Many educational centers and school districts now have written policies in place regarding appropriate ID badge display.  For example, the Milford school district in Delaware explicitly specifies the use of break-away lanyards in its K-12 dress code.  Kids can safely wear these in class and during breaks.

The Peel district school board in Canada also recognizes the benefit of such preventive measures.  They actually suggested cutting student’s current lanyard straps in two and using Velcro to hold them together.  This would act as a makeshift safety release.  One problem with Velcro is that it tends to get caught on the cord fabric causing fraying.  It can also tangle in hair or snag clothing.  The board’s other recommendation (to simply purchase new break-away lanyards) is a better idea.  Units featuring high quality plastic clasps are inexpensive and can be detached and reattached many times without losing their effectiveness. 

The risk of choking is not limited to the 12 and under crowd.  The NSW Nurses Association in Australia has a quite a few occupational health and safety stipulations for workplace uniforms.  Safety release lanyards made the top 10 on their list of uniform requirements.  Employers can specify that ID be worn around the neck, but must provide the appropriate accessories.  Taking this kind of simple precaution makes a lot of sense.  Investing in the right type of badge display gear is a small price to pay to avoid even one workplace injury.

As you can see from the examples above, safety lanyards are becoming popular in many countries.  If you currently purchase ID supplies, there is no reason not to choose a break-away cord design.  Since the clasp is at the back of the neck, it doesn’t interfere with the standard attachments in the front.  A safety release can be incorporated into either round braided or flat woven material.  You can select the color you prefer.  You may also have the strap custom printed with your logo or a message such as “Safety First!”



Rafael

nattalie74 asked:


How can the fire department know for sure ,especially when theres a huge apartment complex whther or not its real or false alarm? I know this sounds stupid but everytime they come here most times its a false alarm.How can they be sure though that it wasnt an actual fire? Is there something that they have that tells them? I see them come in but sometimes they come in for 5 seconds then say its false alarm.Is there something they check for this?

Craig

NobleTrading asked:


Margin of Safety is one of the most popular value investing strategies made popular by stock market legends like Benjamin Graham (father of value investing) and Warren Buffet. Margin of safety is simply a value stock investing model where the investor assigns a margin of safety to his/her value assessments.

In value investing, the investor estimates (or predicts) the intrinsic value of a stock. The concept is that every stock has an intrinsic value and price changes from this intrinsic value is just deviations resulting from the actions of market forces. The stock will often return to its intrinsic value when the market forces weaken. Thus investors who buy stocks when the trading price is below the intrinsic value and investors who sell stocks when the trading price is above the intrinsic value will profit.

But what make value investing difficult is predicting the intrinsic value of stock. There are no established rules for finding out this. Investors should develop their own strategies and models for this purpose, according to availability of information and analysis tools he has. Many traders use different indicators like book value, open offer, P/E ratio, asset to liability ratio, institutional investments, investments in other companies, etc to finding the intrinsic value of the stock.

Margin of safety investing strategy easily overcome this difficulty of predicting the intrinsic value. Investors assign a safety margin as percent of predicted intrinsic value (usually is 30 to 40 percent of intrinsic value). Margin of safety investors only buy stocks when they are trading below margin of safety. In this way he/she can minimize the risk/error of predicting the intrinsic value. The more the percentage of margin of safety the lower the chance of risk, and the better the chance of profit.

For example is the predicted intrinsic value of a stock is $10 and margin of safety is 30%, then the trader only buys the stock if the current trading price is below $7 ($10 – 30% of $10). If the actual intrinsic value is only $9, and the stock returns to this level, the investor will have a profit worth $2.

The main advantage of margin of safety investing strategy is that it offers a margin rather than a fixed price to reduce risk. It favors all type of investors, both experienced and novice investors, and does not necessitates any position sizing or market performance requirements. But the disadvantages are that it does not present any rules for assigning margin of safety and does not consider market factors. Also there is chance of substantial loss when margin of safety is less and scarcity of opportunities when margin of safety is high.



Esther

Jim asked:


When I start a fire with the flu open, for the first few minutes cold air comes down through the chimney and pushes the smoke out into the room. After a few minutes, the fire is hot enough to push back and force the smoke up and out. How do I stop the room from filling with smoke?

Tammy