Because of the nature of heavy industries such as the logging and shipment industry which usually involves the use of heavy tree-cutting equipment and inhalation of dust particles, it does not really come as a surprise that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made it mandatory for employers to follow certain rules or […]
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental poisoning is responsible for sending more than 1,000 people to emergency rooms each year and that its prevalence rate is on the rise. This increase is partly attributed to the fact that accidental poisoning can be caused by common household items or medications which can
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Even though immediate administration of basic first aid increases the patient’s survivability, taking a few seconds to check for the patient’s ABC is still a must for rescuers, regardless of their experience. This is the only way to ensure that proper first aid techniques are applied in accordance with the current status of the patient.
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