Industrial Safety

In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection - both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique.

Attention, aspiring entrepreneurs! Are you ready to strike it rich with your very own gold mine? The road to riches may have many twists and turns, but with our comprehensive guide, Strike it Rich with Your Own Gold Mine, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the terrain and emerge victorious. With 20 chapters of expert insights and practical advice, Strike it Rich with Your Own Gold Mine covers everything you need to know to get your mining operation up and running. Beginning with an in-depth overview of the gold industry, you'll gain a solid understanding of the industry landscape and what ...

Step into the future of petrochemical innovation with "Revolutionizing Petrochemical Processes," a groundbreaking eBook that not only dissects the intricacies of industry instrumentation and control but also illuminates the path forward with cutting-edge technological developments. Embark on a journey from the bedrock of petrochemical technology, charting the historical evolution and exploring the pivotal importance of instrumentation in optimizing industry's most critical processes. "Revolutionizing Petrochemical Processes" is your comprehensive guide to understanding how sophisticated ...

Well-heeled American corporations have long had a financial stake in undermining scientific consensus and manufacturing uncertainty. In The Triumph of Doubt, former Obama and Clinton official David Michaels details how corrupt science becomes public policy - and where it's happening today.

The healthcare industry has been about taking care of the vulnerable, healing the sick, and developing new treatments to treat people better. However, the industry has always been under the sharp swings when it comes to the safety of healthcare vicinity, staff, and patients. “Preserving Safety: A Proactive Approach to Managing Violence in Healthcare” is a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals and administrators seeking effective strategies to mitigate and prevent violence within healthcare settings.

This is the story of what the most vulnerable wage earners—gig workers, restaurant staff, early-career creatives, and minimum-wage laborers—do when the economy suddenly collapses. In Side Hustle Safety Net, Alexandrea J. Ravenelle builds on interviews with nearly two hundred gig-based and precarious workers, conducted during the height of the pandemic, to uncover the unique challenges they faced in unprecedented times.

Conquer the Roofing Exam: Your Guide to a Career as a Roofer is a comprehensive study resource designed to help aspiring roofers pass their roofing certification exam with confidence. The guide covers key topics such as roofing materials, installation techniques, safety protocols, and building codes, providing detailed explanations to ensure readers understand both the theory and practical applications of roofing. Each chapter goes into depth on essential subjects like flashing, underlayment, roof ventilation, and the use of different roofing systems such as asphalt shingles, metal, and ...

Set Sail: The Ultimate Guide to a Rewarding Career in Container Shipping Are you looking for a career filled with adventure, global travel, and lucrative opportunities? Look no further than container shipping! In Set Sail, you'll find everything you need to know to jumpstart your career in one of the most exciting industries in the world. From understanding the hierarchy on a container ship to building an impressive maritime resume and acing job interviews, Set Sail covers it all. You'll learn about the different types of container ships, engineering challenges, necessary certifications and...

Are you fascinated by the world of mining? Do you want to learn more about the glamorous metal that has been the subject of legends and wars throughout history? Look no further than The Golden Life, a captivating eBook that takes you on a journey through the mesmerizing world of gold mining. From the first chapter to the last page, you'll be captivated by the intriguing world of mining. Join us as we delve into the history of gold mining and explore the pros and cons of mining in remote locations. Discover the different types of gold mining methods and the cutting-edge technology involved ...

Conquer the OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) Certification: Your Concise Guide to Offshore Safety in Oil and Gas is a targeted, accessible resource designed for professionals seeking certification and a solid foundation in offshore safety. This guide complements more detailed training materials by offering an overview of key safety principles and practical skills required for offshore oil and gas operations. From helicopter safety and sea survival techniques to firefighting and personal protective equipment, the book explores essential topics that every ...

Survival Medicine Essentials: Be Your Own First Responder When Help Isn’t Coming When disaster strikes and medical help is out of reach, will you know what to do? Survival Medicine Essentials is your ultimate guide to handling medical emergencies off-grid, in crisis situations, or when professional care is unavailable. Whether you’re a prepper, homesteader, or outdoor adventurer, this book equips you with life-saving knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones.

What most frightens the average American? Terrorism. North Korea. Iran. But what if none of these are probable or consequential threats to America? What if the world today is safer, freer, wealthier, healthier, and better-educated than ever before? What if the real dangers to Americans are noncommunicable diseases, gun violence, drug overdoses, and even hospital infections? In this compelling look at what they call the "Threat-Industrial Complex", Michael A. Cohen and Micah Zenko explain why politicians, policy analysts, academics, and journalists are misleading Americans....

Da un anno, a causa della pandemia da Covid-19, la virologia è sotto i riflettori mediatici. Mai come ora capita che tutti, indipendentemente dalle competenze, parlino di carica infettante, di vaccini e varianti di farmaci antivirali e anticorpi neutralizzanti. Ma alcuni virologi, invece di compiacersi di questa attenzione, sono preoccupati per le banalizzazioni che vengono divulgate. Questo Saggio – di impronta autenticamente scientifica, ma capace di un approccio divulgativo – consente anche ai profani della materia di addentrarsi nel mondo della virologia.

Domine la Certificación OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET): Su Guía Concisa de Seguridad Offshore en Petróleo y Gas es un recurso diseñado para profesionales que buscan certificación y una base sólida en seguridad costa afuera. Este libro sirve como complemento a materiales más detallados, proporcionando una visión general clara y práctica de los principios esenciales de seguridad en alta mar. La guía abarca temas clave como la seguridad en helicópteros, técnicas de supervivencia en el mar, lucha contra incendios y el uso de equipos de ...

Press Ganey's chief nursing officer Christina Dempsey has worked everywhere in healthcare, from the ward floor to the hospital boardroom. She has also experienced the system as a patient and as a family member of a critically ill patient. In The Antidote to Suffering, this 30-year healthcare veteran and patient-experience thought leader argues that the key to improving healthcare is to reduce the suffering - physical, psychological, and emotional - of patients and caregivers alike through Compassionate Connected CareTM.

The oil and gas industry depends on skilled service unit operators to maintain well integrity, restore production, and prevent failures. Conquer the Service Unit Operator Profession is an essential guide for those entering or advancing in well servicing. This book covers core well intervention techniques, from workover operations and pressure control to coiled tubing, artificial lift systems, and blowout prevention. Readers will learn how to diagnose well performance issues, execute well maintenance procedures, and operate service rigs safely and efficiently. The book provides step-by-step ...

This book can be used when making difficult healthcare decisions at home with no available guidance. It is also used if one's financial situation is such that a family is concerned about not being able to afford some or all care being offered. In such situations, this book helps patients, families, and neighbors gather together as they make difficult decisions right in their homes.

A Communal Cure: How to Heal Our Educational System’s Sickness, Volume 1 is a nonfiction book of 11 chapters, organized in two parts. In the first part, the author makes a diagnosis of the problems that undermine the educational system worldwide. These problems include the shortage of teachers, the teaching method, violence in schools, how students with disabilities and gifted and talented students are taught, poverty, the growing mental issues among students, teachers, and parents, and the impact on education of the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few.