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Summer Forklift Safety   To begin this post we would like to thank Rachel Martins class at Learning Haven for learning about safety. One student in particular, Kenneth, researched all about forklift safety. This article will cover some basics of warehouse safety and forklift awareness.   Forklift Safety - What To Know More than 11% of forklifts that are running today will be involved in some kind of accident each year. Luckily most result in nonfatal injuries but even one injury is one too many.    10 Forklift Safety Steps  Most accidents are often caused by not following simple rules...

Vaping in New York Sees New Prohibited Areas Vaping, or electronic cigarettes have become a very popular substitution for traditional cigarettes, have recently joined the list of banned items in public spaces. Governor Cuomo signed a bill that would ban vaping anywhere that traditional cigarettes were banned such as bars, schools, workplaces, and restaurants. The first ban came in 2003 with the states Clean Indoor Act which saw cigarettes banned in public areas. Electric cigarettes use a variety of liquids and oils that are vaporized into an inhalant. This has often been hailed as a “safer” alternative to smoking or...

Would you trust your child with something being used incorrectly 59% of the time? I know I wouldn’t. Yet many of us do. That 59% comes from cases of children’s car seats being used incorrectly. While many of our kids loathe those seats, they are in the car to keep them safe. Children are not grown up enough yet to sit in the front or without a booster seat. That’s why car seats were made and provide protection. However, car crashes are the leading cause of death in children ages 1-13. In order to get that number much lower, it’s...

No Trespassing Sign Laws      We’ve all seen a private property sign or a no trespassing sign somewhere in our journey through life. Sometimes they can be funny and others can be quite serious. Some, such as around military sites carry hefty fines or even advise that deadly force is authorized. Pro tip: if it says deadly force, just stay away. That snapchat of Area 51 isn’t worth it. So, secret alien crash sites aside, what is the legality for placing your own, normal, no trespassing sign on your property? It seems fairly obvious to not enter an area if a...

Can security cameras help deter crime? You’ve worked hard to build up your business or finally got that dream house you wanted so bad. Now the thought turns to how to go about protecting it. We’ve covered the topic of alarm systems and clearly displaying signage to keep criminals away, but what about security cameras? Companies have had cameras installed for decades and we see them every day on the street. Perhaps installing cameras or even simply placing signage around your home and business can help deter potential criminals. It’s one of the most basic yet effective methods of increasing...