GPS sensors have long been the cornerstone of IoT, even before the term "IoT" became mainstream. These sensors, once exclusive to large-scale logistics, are now found in a wide variety of applications thanks to their reduced cost and improved accuracy. Here are some of the waysreal-time loc...
A worker starts to handle an unlabeled container of hazardous chemicals but stops just in time after realizing it is dangerous An employee is operating a forklift while on medication that makes them drowsy and narrowly avoids hitting a shelving unit Recognizing near misses is the first step to pr...
According to the UK’sDepartment for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), air pollutioncan cause both long-term and short-term effects on health. The following groups of people are very concerned about air pollution: People with lung or heart conditions. Caregivers (UK: carers), parents,...
The key to asking for time off, while staying in the good graces of your boss and coworkers, lies in knowing which excuses are appropriate at the time. The last thing you want to do is to make a bad impression at work and potentially stifle or end your career. While you don't want...
Bioremediation is a biological technique to remove or neutralize hazardous substances from contaminated soil or water. Microorganisms like bacteria and fungi use these contaminants as sources of food or energy and transform them into water or harmless gases like carbon dioxide or methane. It is importa...
In the construction and shipping industries, rigging is a hard skill example that’s required for most of their workers. Knowing how to properly operate a crane or other rigging equipment gives the learner a better edge when it comes to job hunting. Without this, your workers may have a har...
What it did: Egglife, an egg-white-based food wrap brand, brought on Cynthia Waggoner, formerly of Kraft Foods, as a lead supply chain officer. Why it works: Egglife uses cage-free egg whites from American Humane Society–standard sources. Though Egglife was founded only in 2019, the co...
It is important to note, however, that hydrofluoric acid is hazardous to humans and that contact with hydrofluoric acid can result in severe burns. This substance is commonly used in the etching of silicon and glass wafers. A solution of hydrogen fluoride in water is known to be colourless ...
Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO) substance abuse can be defined as the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances. This definition of substance abuse not only includes the use of illegal drugs but also the dangerous use of drugs that are legal for example alco...
Toxic waste, chemical waste material capable of causing death or injury to life. Waste is considered toxic if it is poisonous, radioactive, explosive, or bioaccumulative (that is, increasing in concentration at the higher ends of food chains) or if it ca