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In addition to the traditional drowning risks associated with swimming pools, the dynamic environments of oceans and lakes include hazards associated with changing tidal and weather conditions. In these dynamic environments, Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the public’s safety through consistent and vigilant monitoring of the waterfront and active management of patrons.

There is a shared responsibility for safety between lifeguards and swimmers. Know your facts about beach safety, the proper terminology, and industry specific standards of care.

Effective sanitary programs, employee training, and managerial oversight are the cornerstone of any safe food operation. Despite industry specific training and quality assurance programs, consumers are regularly exposed to burns/scalds, allergens and other contaminants.

The flow of food is a term commonly used in the restaurant industry to describe how food moves from the farm to the table. There is a shared responsibility for safety along the flow of food to ensure the safe consumption of food products; each party is responsible for their own share in the process.

Although they are similar, there are distinct differences between roundabouts and traffic circles. In this article, Highway Engineer, Richard M. Balgowan, P.E., P.P., CPWM, CPM, discusses both roadway features with a specific focus on the benefits of mondern roundabouts and how they offer advantages in both safety and efficiency.

Demolition is defined as the dismantling, razing, destroying or wrecking of any building or structure. Demolition can be thought of as the “reverse” of construction; destroying a building as compared to creating it. However, both processes share many of the same engineering principles, construction techniques and safety concerns. Both processes require that the involved parties have an understanding of the type of structure involved and the need to recognize the order in which members must be installed or strengthened as construction progresses, and which members can be safely removed or weakened incrementally as demolition proceeds.

Towing and Recovery Company Responsibilities

Towing and recovery companies are called to all types of roadway incidents. Common roadways incidents include: vehicle breakdowns; vehicle collisions with other vehicles, fixed objects, animals, or pedestrians; run off the road; and load shift. Regardless of the type of incident, and who requested the service, once they arrive on-scene, towing and recovery companies are expected to:

• Ensure Site Safety
• Recover & Remove Vehicles from Incident Scene
• Provide Safe Keeping for Vehicles and Property

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