Being in the workplace comes with inherent risks to all employees, though the level of risk depends on your job and the type of workplace. A carpenter is at a greater risk of injury at his place of work than, say, an office worker. A miner is always in danger of being a victim of Read More…
Lora Young
Up All Night: Three Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation
During the day we scramble around at work, and in the evening we chase all the fun and activities to have fun and relax before the next day of work. Most people have the night to relax, unwind, and eventually sleep. However, because of all the demands of modern life, our traditional patterns of sleep Read More…
Five Phrases That Don’t Translate Well From British To American English
British and American people both speak English, but it can be strangely difficult when they try communicating with each other. The problem is that there are some shared words that actually mean completely different things. As a Brit who lived for a time in the US, be aware there are some phrases and slang it’s Read More…
The Risk Of Death From Spinal Injury In White Collar Jobs
Globally, work-related deaths average 2.5 million a year, according to statistics by the International Labor Organization. The figure includes high-risk occupations in the security services, law enforcement, and industrial sectors. Including white-collar workers in the headcount, on the other hand, may seem too far-fetched. Or is it? Studies have shown that people working 9 to Read More…
A Closer Look at the Small-Ticket Equipment Finance Market
According to the late 2018 accounts of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association or ELFA, about a third of the approximately one-trillion-dollar equipment finance/leasing market in the United States is from small-ticket financing efforts. This segment of the market is called ‘small ticket’ because transactions cost $25,000 to $250,000 each. With that, it is worth Read More…
Accidental Falls: A Feature
Among all unintentional injuries, accidental falls are the second leading cause of death in the world according to the World Health Organization. It is beaten only by road traffic incidents on the tally sheet. While most of those who fell are from low- to middle-income countries such as the nations in Southeast Asia, this doesn’t Read More…