Ways a spouse can help
Two key problems make shift work hard at home: Sleep and meals. Sleep is by far the most important, but it’s likely that one partner (and the kids) will…
Category: Safety
A nap before work for shift workers
To increase alertness, shift workers could consider a short nap before work. According to circadian.com, the nap should be no longer than 30 minutes….
The snooze button makes you sleepier
Just 10 more minutes of sleep seems perfect. Hit the snooze button and drop into dreamland. Problem is that your body restarts the sleep cycle, sending…
Best practices during child passenger safety week
Child Passenger safety week is September 23rd-29th this year and serves as an important reminder that hot cars and improper use of car seats are…
Duck boats: What NTSB says
July’s horrific sinking of a “Ride the Ducks” boat was similar to another tragedy in 1999 in Arkansas. Seventeen people were killed in the accident in…
Vacation car rentals
Renting a car during your vacation? Safety and Health Magazine recommends you take a moment to understand the electronic features of the car before you…
Trends in Personal Protection Equipment
Modern work styles demand new types of personal protection equipment (PPE). Safety and Health Magazine interviewed some PPE manufacturers and here are…
Hitch trailers correctly and save lives
A nice, clear August day. It’s hot and the lake beckons with cool breezes, some fishing and maybe a dip to cool off. Get that boat on the trailer and get…
Drug testing shows increased positives
Positive tests for illicit drugs among workers are at their highest level in more than 10 years. That was the finding of lab services provider Quest…
Danger in the routine: Strive for awareness in every day tasks
This has happened to you. Get in the car. Drive to work. Arrive at work. Wonder how you got there. You may have no memory at all of the trip you take…