No time, no problem: Stir-together five bean salad
Crisp, cold, sweet and sour, this easy five bean salad is a quick side dish that feeds a huge crowd and can mostly be assembled with pantry ingredients….
Month: July 2022
Seafood workers risk COVID-19
U.S. seafood workers involved in processing were twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as workers in other food industries during 2020 and 2021, a study…
Bad habits and maritime workers
Maritime workers often report bad habits and poor health, according to a study by the National Institutes of Safety and Health. Maritime workers were 39…
Study: Workers answer calls while driving
Surveys by The Travelers Cos. have found that a third of surveyed business executives expect workers to answer calls while driving, and about 42 percent…
Time off frequently isn’t
When you are on vacation, you are supposed to be taking time off the job, but that is often not what happens. Software company Qualtrics surveyed adult…
High temperatures raise injury risk
California researchers say high temperatures increase injuries by 6 to 9 percent on days over 90 degrees. The study of 11 million workers’ compensation…
Credit reporting changes in July
Anyone who has struggled to pay off medical bills will get a boost this July as medical credit reporting changes. Among the changes announced by all three…
Save on insurance with smart devices
Insurance companies are wise to the fact that some smart devices increase safety and mitigate risks, such as house fires. And as a result, they’re giving…
Deflating spending amid high inflation
Prices keep going up, up, up. Between the time it took us to write this article and you got a chance to read it, prices may have climbed another few…
Savings interest rates may rise slowly
When you open a savings account, you are, in effect, lending money to your bank, and in return, you get a very safe investment and a little interest. For…