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Safety Sunday: Lead Safe Work Practices for Home Owner’s – The Final C

3-c-preventionIn our last few articles we outlined what the principles of the 3 C’s of prevention, followed up with two articles on the first two principles are as they relate to homeowners who might be working on their home with lead in it. The first article dealt with  control; controlling access, the dust created, the
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Working Safely – In the Heat

its_hot_outsideWell here, we are in July & it’s not only the Southern states lately that are baking in the sun. From DC up to New York, & even here in Alabama many contractors and others found out that a dry heat can quite simply kick your butt. Unlike a high humidity day where the sweat
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Independence Day Safety – Fireworks

2007 Washington DC Fireworks.JPGJuly 4th, 1776 — We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent
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May is National Deck Safety Month

NADRA National Deck Safety MonthAhhh, May – the days are getting longer, when it’s not to hot or to cool to go outside and spend some nice time reading a book, firing up the grill, or having a party. For many of us, this time is generally spent out on our decks. Unfortunately, this is also happens to be
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Preventing or fixing frozen water pipes

who-left-the-fountain-onUpdated: This article was originally posted in early 2010 after the Alabama Department of Health issued the following warning via press release: Prolonged period of cold weather ahead prompts warnings to take winter precautions. While the press release mainly brings up the elderly and methods of preventing hypothermia, I recomend that anyone who will be working
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Ten Tips to quickly and safely install Christmas Lights

XMas-LightsWe hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and are looking forward to Christmas. Thanksgiving weekend is the typical time to start planning on getting those Christmas Lights put up, so we offer you our top ten tips for hanging your Christmas lights quickly and safely. If you are looking for additional tips and tricks
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Everything we owned…

“Everything we own…” was lost during a simple trip to a grocery store for a Vinemont family this last Tuesday. The culprit? The fire appears to have been started by an electric heater located in their living room. Unfortunately, we will be hearing or seeing more of these types of stories as winter starts to show itself. According
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Utilizing Universal Design Principles to create an Accessible Deck

I don’t know about you but I like to be able to sit outside on my deck or porch and enjoy the weather while my wife likes to work outside in the garden. I do not foresee that changing anytime in the future, nor do most individuals with disabilities want to be cooped up inside.
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Labor Day Safety

2007 Washington DC Fireworks.JPGOn September 5, 1882, some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City to participate in America’s first Labor Day parade. Originally, it was viewed by many not only as a means to celebrate their accomplishments, but also as a day to air their grievances, discuss strategies for securing not only better but also safer working conditions for everyone. Fast forward, a
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