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January 5, 2019

What You Can Find Out When You Background Check People

If you are running a business then one area that you should pay particularly close attention to is recruitment. Not only is getting recruitment right the absolute key to ensuring that your business has the best possible staff, it is also vital when it comes to assembling the right team which can lead your company to great things. A key part of the recruitment process which so many business owners fail to do is check people before they hire them, and ensure that a thorough review is carried out on the recruit. Many companies offer this service and here is…

March 9, 2018

Learning from Mistakes on the Road

Have you ever received a traffic ticket? What if you’ve gotten more than one? What lesson or lessons do you think you should take from such an experience or experiences? For individuals who’ve received traffic tickets, many process them in a different way. Some people will look at the ticket as not that big of a deal. They will pay it off, and then go about their business as if nothing happened. For others, such an experience can be a wakeup call to focus more each time they get behind the wheel. With that in mind, will you learn from…

February 15, 2018

Christopher Halajian on Driving Safely on an Election Day

Interestingly, on days that elections take place, driving accidents go up as well. While some people think this is due to drink driving, with people either celebrating their victory or drowning their sorrows, the police have now confirmed that it is actually down to them being in a hurry to get to the polling stations. The Monday before the elections, which take place on Tuesdays, police ready themselves along each popular route, making sure that people are safe. Yet despite those preparations, there continues to be an 18% increase in the chance of death when driving. For Christopher Halajian, this…

December 24, 2017

Staying Safe While Traveling Around NYC

New York is a dream destination for many travelers. Whether you want to get lost in a crowd or whether you love the high-end museums and luxurious atmosphere, it is certainly at the top of your bucket list for a unique reason. However, New York City is a major city that generates a lot of foot traffic. It is too easy to get lost in the lux nature that you make mistakes that could cost you your safety, or limit your view. Right Out of The Gate When you fly into New York, chances are you’ll came into Newark…

May 4, 2017

Infographic: Swim safe this summer

May is National Water Safety Month! Swimming pools may seem like innocent fun, but they can be dangerous for little ones. Parents are often shocked to learn that drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under age five. Thankfully drowning is preventable with a water safety plan that includes layers of protection such as adult supervision and pool fencing. As the industry leader in glass pool fencing, Aquaview merges safety with style. Check out their infographic below to learn the facts on child drowning and simple tips to keep your family safe this summer in their…

April 29, 2017

3 Tips When Buying Your Teen Their First Motorcycle

Do you have a teen itching to get their first-ever motorcycle? If the answer is yes, will you agree to their request? If yes, how important is it that they are the safest rider possible? For many parents, the idea of getting an older teen his or her first motorcycle can be a touchy subject. On one hand, having that first motorcycle gives them both independence and responsibility. On the flip side, you know all too well that one serious accident can change their life and your life forever. So, how to balance that delicate issue between fun and independence…

March 24, 2017

Fall Protection Training – A Must for Construction Workers

Scaffolding, for all its benefits, also has a huge drawback, which is that it is incredibly dangerous. This is why, if you do intend to use it, you need to put safety at the top of your list.

November 27, 2016

Some of the Most Common Construction Risks to Look Out For

As risk identification professionals like Lisa Dudzik can tell you, construction sites can be dangerous places – heights, holes, heavy equipment and other regular features of these sites can pose any number of hazards. Whether you are managing a large construction project or overseeing a home renovation, you need to be aware of the most common construction risks so that you take the necessary precautions to mitigate those risks. Heights Whether a project is being build up or down, there will almost always be a need for people to do their jobs at height – whether on scaffolding, cranes, platforms,…

November 9, 2016

Ideas for Upgrading your RV

Whether you are using your RV for cross-country adventure or weekend camping trips, you want to be as safe and comfortable as possible. Here are some easy and relatively affordable upgrades and add-ons that you can do yourself! Backup Camera System Driving in reverse for parking, maneuvering around tight corners, or because you need to back out of a tight access road, can be a challenge at the best of times – and doing it in an RV can be even more difficult. For safety and ease of driving, a backup camera is a very useful upgrade to consider. There…

August 14, 2016

How to Be a Safer Trucker

In response to a particularly heinous act in Nice, France, world leaders and scared citizens are beginning to call for better truck control. What started as satire has developed into sincere calls for regulation of heavy-duty machinery in and around cities, as misuse of large trucks could result in catastrophe ― even if it is not intentional, as it was in Nice. Commercial truckers tend to demonstrate safer driving habits than any other section of the population, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways truckers can be even safer on the road. Trucking companies can do more to ensure their…

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