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Some of the worse places to be while the 2019-nCoV deadly and highly contagious coronavirus incubates for 14 days while showing NO SYMPTOMS…

Original source: CoronaVirus 2019-nCoV | No Symptoms 14-Days | What Could Go Wrong?

Hello Pack, I hope you all have had a productive week of prepping. It has been bitterly cold here in my part of Appalachia – the payback for unseasonably warm temperatures has begun. Every time I head down to my barn I am either sliding on ice or getting stuck in the mud as the temperature hovers just below and just above freezing. Our newest doe, Dolly, is FINALLY finding her place in the…

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Hiking the Lost Palms Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a unique experience. The trail is in the southern part of the park, which has more of a Sonoran Desert feel than the majority of hikes in the northern part of the park. You won’t see any Joshua Trees on the Lost Palms Oasis Trail, but you will see the park’s largest grove of California fan palm trees, tucked into a hidden canyon. There are no big climbs as you make your way over the ridges and washes through the desert. It’s a fun desert hike that’s worth your time.

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The Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police) product line has a well-deserved reputation for quality and reliability. First introduced in 2005, it has proven to be extremely popular across the LE and Civilian markets. This is a review of the Performance Center Pro Series C.O.R.E. featuring a threaded barrel and tactical (tall) sights. I […]

I want to start off by saying that some of what I will discuss here is based on simple facts, and some is based on nothing but my own meandering experience. I am not a doctor, and nothing I say here should in any way be construed as medical advice. This article does not in any way constitute respirator training. With the outbreak of the unknown virus overseas, I have seen a lot of questions about respirators. I hope to answer some of those questions here, just please be patient if I cover things too poorly. Most people are asking …

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March is a very special time of year for me…a wonderful gift arrives in the mail, and it is free money.  Yes, free money.  Well, almost free.  All you need is a lifetime REI Co-op membership that costs a mere $20.  Each year in March, I get 10% of my annual spending on full priced …

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Dutch railway company, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), has partnered with G4S to design and deliver training courses for railway staff.

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On January 30 2020, the Victorian Trades Hall released a new “approved safety standard” on air quality risks for outdoor workers. It is the latest of a series of alerts and guidelines generated by the persistence of bushfire smoke in urban areas of, especially, New South Wales and Victoria. Bushfire smoke is only going to become more frequent in Australia, and its persistence over weeks, requires a coordinated discussion on how Australian workplaces and practices need to change to adapt to the new climate.

This year the birth of Robert Burns and the Lunar New Year fell on the same date, 25^th January. A time for Scots and Asian heritage to be celebrated, a time for reflection and forward planning.

My favourite Robert Burns poem is ‘To a Mouse’, written in 1785 it tells the story of Burns disturbing a mouse nest whilst ploughing a field, a panic stricken mouse, its ruined nest and with winter just around the corner, its world in disarray.

There is a line in the poem, ‘The best laid plans o’mice an’ men gang aft agley’ that resonates within OSH world. That despite our reflection on ‘what works’ and our forward planning, things don’t always go our way… and we need support to bring the best out in ourselves and our organisations.

Every year since 1956, RoSPA has provided the opportunity for people and organisations to ‘tell their story’ and share their successes through the internationally recognised RoSPA Health & Safety Awards. This network extends to 40 countries around the world and working with the people involved in bringing submissions together is the best part of my role! At present, we now have 25 RoSPA Awards Ambassadors, with three active overseas; Stephen Storey in Chennai, Mathew Jackson in the United Arab Emirates, and Ben Legg based in Madrid. All of our Ambassadors act as mentors, and Stephen is delivering an event in Chennai later in March.

However, with almost 2000 entrants and even with the extra day available in 2020, bringing the best out in this global network needed extra pairs of hands. People with an understanding of the RoSPA Awards process and the ability to construct an effective submission reflecting local context and culture. Bringing to life the work of OSH professionals and practitioners and evidencing the value they add not only to their organisations but to society as a whole.

The role of RoSPA Awards Ambassador was created to help ‘us’ be more accessible, provide mentoring opportunities and encourage organisations to tell their OSH story. Our Ambassadors are unique individuals who give their time to help others progress, they are catalysts for change in their own organisations, who recognise the importance of connecting around current and emerging OSH issues. They know what works and what to do when things ‘gang agley’, led by Graham Parker MSc CFIOSH FIIRSM CIWFM, RoSPA Trustee and Past President IOSH.

If you are already part of the RoSPA Awards and would like to benefit from mentoring please get in touch with dthomson@rospa.com.

If you are reading this and want to be part of this elite Awards community drop the awards team at awards@rospa.com or myself kmcdonnell@rospa.com a message and we will be happy to help.

And remember each 10,000 mile journey begins with one step…

Boost the immune system for cold & flu season. Lets consider the following popular supplements, lifestyle tips, and your own recommendations…

Original source: Supplements That Boost Immune System | Do They Really Work?