While being quite preventable, there is no denying that fire breakouts occasionally occur in the workplace. It’s common knowledge that fires are devastating – they burn, injure, and sometimes kill people; they damage buildings and equipment; and they interrupt business activities, among others. What is not common knowledge, however, is that there are different types Continue Reading
3. Wear Safety Equipment (PPE) When cleaning up messes and using equipment, make sure you wear the proper safety equipment. Making sure you wear the proper safety equipment and checking that your safety equipment is undamaged significantly lowers your likelihood of getting injured. Courtesy: Convergence Training
2. Use Equipment, Machines, and Tools Properly Misusing tools and machines is the most prevalent cause of workplace injuries. When using equipment, make sure that you are using each piece of equipment for its intended purpose and are using it correctly. Furthermore, regularly clean and inspect equipment to ensure that it is safe. Courtesy: Convergence Continue Reading
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a self-deployment system to enable prospective corps members choose where they wish to serve. This was part of resolutions at the end of the 2015 Batch ‘B’ pre-mobilisation workshop which held in Kaduna. Similarly, pregnant women, nursing mothers and students undergoing postgraduate studies have been banned from Continue Reading
Did you know Mobile phone Manufacturers warn to keep the phone 5mm to 25mm from your head & body? It’s hidden in the fine print of the user manual and under the Legal ! WHY?… Buried in their user manuals, cell phone companies specifically instruct us that phones should not be held close to the body. Continue Reading
Cellphones are increasingly full-blown handheld computers, and everything that can be done on the Web via computer – photo-sharing, Web browsing, game playing, tune-swapping, real-time text or video chat, and (oh yeah) talking – can be done on a phone. Here are some basic ideas for keeping mobile phone use safe and constructive: Share with care. Use Continue Reading
Prostate cancer is a disease which only affects men. Cancer begins to grow in the prostate – a gland in the male reproductive system. The word “prostate” comes from Medieval Latin prostate and Medieval French prostate. The ancient Greek word prostates means “one standing in front”, from proistanai meaning “set before”. The prostate is so Continue Reading
What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, Continue Reading
Don’t let your own home be a safety hazard. A few simple steps can help prevent slips and falls.With its slippery and hard surfaces, the bathroom is one of the most dangerous places in your home. Case in point: In 2008 (the earliest date for which statistics are available), an estimated 234,000 nonfatal bathroom injuries Continue Reading
Back pain is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. However, internal structures such as the gallbladder and pancreas may also refer pain to the back. Most back pain is felt in the lower back. The remainder of this article considers back Continue Reading