03rd November 2009
Car crashes are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 1 and 24. More than three-quarters of the time, errors by the driver contribute to the wreck.
Even in this age of high technology and proactive engineering and safety research, the sta...
30th October 2009
Have you ever attended a children's party where the balloons started to burst when they were pricked? Sometimes, balloons begin to burst even while they are being filled up. They created a loud noise don't they? And the remains of the balloon simply flew ...
11th September 2008
Can Behaviour Based Safety programs improve on your safety performance?
BBS, or Behavior Based Safety, if implemented correctly is a positive, employee-driven safety system that could be highly effective in improving a company's safety performance.
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05th September 2008
How often have you tried to change people's habits about safety and find that you did not make much progress? For a short while, they will do whatever you say, but when your back is turned, they resorted back to their old behavior. The safety messages sim...
05th September 2008
How often have you tried to change people's habits about safety and find that you did not make much progress? For a short while, they will do whatever you say, but when your back is turned, they resorted back to their old behavior. The safety messages sim...
05th September 2008
Many Safety Organizing groups consider safety campaigns essential for raising the level of safety awareness in people. Are you ready to take that essential step towards improving your safety track record?
But how do you go about organizing a safety ca...
21st October 2007
When I heard the news that my father has been wheelchair stricken I was very disturbed. It did not come as a surprise because from my previous visits, I could see that his legs were becoming more and more deformed from the effects of arthritis. He had to ...
30th May 2007
After Solomon became king, he followed the instructions of his father, King David, to eliminate all his foes. This episode is record in 1st Kings 2:1 - 2:46 of the bible. Politically, it was an astute thing for a leader to do in order to become more power...
21st May 2007
I was feeling very down. But it was the season of celebration, and I cannot let my feelings spoil the joyous mood for the other members of my family. It was the 1st day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a very auspicious day for the Chinese Community. This w...
06th May 2007
If your family uses a lot of hot water, you will have great opportunities for energy savings waiting for you. Water heating accounts for about 15% of energy costs in a typical manufactured home. Improving the energy efficiency of the water heater can save...
06th May 2007
If you know that a 20-year-old refrigerator uses 40% more electricity than a current model, will you quickly replace it? I guess if you have one, you will be running straight to the nearest store for a replacement.
An old, inefficient refrigerator can...
06th May 2007
Do you know that refrigerators consume about one-sixth of the electricity in a typical American home? That's about 17%! And it demands your attention if you want to save energy.
There are two actions you can do:
Replace old, inefficient models
Operat...
18th April 2007
Everybody knows that lighting consumes electricity. Based on statistics, lighting is responsible for about 12% of the energy used in a typical American home. That's a huge chunk of your bills! Is there any way you can reduce your lighting bills?
Make n...
18th April 2007
In my previous articles on how to save energy from your air conditioning units, I have touched on some of the tasks you can do and also on some of the tasks that you need the expertise from Professionals.
In today's article, I am going to show you some...
18th April 2007
A well-maintained air conditioning system will use 15% to 40% less energy than a neglected one. Do you need a professional to help you achieve this savings?
I have discussed in another article that there are some simple actions that you can do to impr...
