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How to stay safe from ADA lawsuits Many companies big or small. Have potential lawsuits from a variety of causes. We often hear about workplace accidents or violations in the news. Yet one facet of management seems to often go unnoticed. That is the keeping up to code with ADA laws. “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of...

Season of Salesmen - How To Keep Them Away Summer time is upon us. That means warm sunshine, kids running around and endless circles with the lawnmower. Along with those great adventures, most of us will endure another summer activity: the knocking on our door by summer solicitors. Like an African safari documentary, the sunshine announces the door-to-door season has begun.  It must be effective to send the armies of college students and sales reps all over the country or we wouldn’t see them each year. Surely some people get excited to find new things to buy, but for the...

The Stop sign is one of the most well-known and famous signs in the world. Almost universally the same no matter what road you’re on. It is always red, always with bold white letters no matter the language. The red color signifies danger and reminds drivers to stop, and then go once the path is clear. Yet the stop sign as we know it today wasn’t always as uniform and obvious as it is now.  When four hooved hairy transports, usually know as horses roamed the streets, most signage were simple distance markers or directions to the closest city. However,...

Study shows smoking rate is falling but vaping stays strong. While smoking among adults has drops about one percentage point each year typically, in 2015 it dropped from 15-17% according to the Center for Disease Control and Development. (CDC) According to a recent Gallup Poll is shows that even with large campaigns to discourage e-cigarette use, the amount of smokers remains high. With this comes an unproven belief that vaping, or e-cigarette use is healthier and allowed in areas where regular smoking is not. This has brought about new changes to many different places to include “No Vaping” signs or...

11 steps to operate a forklift safely Thoroughly examine forklift before use Wearing work appropriate clothing Observe the surrounding environment Operator must be qualified and up to date on any certifications if needed Operate the forklift at speeds appropriate for the environment Avoid hazards and ensure your load is stable/secure Be care to not overload the forklift or to have push/pull someone or something that is not meant to be lifted Keep clear of pedestrians or fellow workers. Do not let anyone under the teeth or near an operating forklift Be careful driving on ramps or outside a facility Having clear...