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Safety Tips for Working at Heights

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Working at heights far above the ground can be dizzying, but for an experienced window washer, roofer, or construction worker, the entire ordeal is part of a day’s work. Regardless of expertise, employees working at heights are always at risk of debilitating injury and in some cases, death. According to the World Health Organization, unintentional falls rank as the second highest cause  of accidental fatalities, with the number around 646,000 people annually worldwide.

4 Inventory Management Techniques Your Business Needs to Implement

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In order to survive in today’s ultra-competitive retail landscape; you need to ensure that all your processes are as optimized and efficient as possible. As a small business, inventory techniques usually take a manual form but in light of fluctuating demands, unexpected marketing trends, and scalability issues associated with growth, you’ll need to do some serious thinking if you want to avoid sustaining financial loses. Studies reveal that around 46%  of all small businesses don’t have any inventory management controls at all! In this article, we take a look at 4 of the best inventory management techniques that’ll increase your business efficiency and help save up on considerable costs. Bundling Accurately forecasting what to order is an extremely difficult task in the absence of effective inventory management techniques such as retail reporting. Despite taking each possible precaution, you might still end up over-purchasing an item. Fortunately, a technique known as bundl

The Benefits Of Organic Dry Cleaning

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We all own certain items of clothing that need to be dry-cleaned. Be it a prom dress, a wedding gown, or a formal outfit that’s too delicate for regu lar laundry load. However, we need to make sure we chose the right kind of service for our dry cleaning needs. Most dry cleaners use harsh chemicals that reduce the life of our clothes in the process. Not only that, common dry-cleaning chemicals such as tetrachloroethylene, commonly known as PERC, has been deemed hazardous to the environment  by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. PERC has also been listed as a carcinogen  (cancer causing agent) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Organic dry cleaning  is an environment-friendly and safer option for your dry cleaning needs. It does not use any harsh chemicals but rather relies on water, steam, and bio-degradable detergents. Opting for organic dry cleaning has a number of benefits which include: Good for the environment: When water containing

Major Causes of Workplace Injuries

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According to the National Safety Council, every 7 seconds ,  a worker sustains an injury on the job. These can range from minor cuts and bruises to major injuries from which employees never recover. Accidents occur due to factors such as negligence, overexertion, and even faulty machinery. In all instances, however, they’re avoidable, provided that preventive measures are put into place. In this article, we go over the major causes of workplace injuries and how they can be avoided. Overexertion According to a news release  by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overexertion was identified as the biggest contributor to workplace injuries. It includes injuries resulting from pulling, pushing, lifting, holding, throwing, or carrying objects. The most effective way to prevent such injuries is to make use of equipment that is ergonomically sound. Ergonomics is the science of customizing something so it’s best suited to the body while causing the least amount of stress to it. P