On The Front Lines

Nearly 6.5 million people work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the nation on any given day. The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than the national average in this category for all industries. - OSHA

Go Forth And Be Great

“Doing” and “Being” are two pillars of personal and professional success.  Action and practice propels us towards our goals.  The foundational text of Yoga prescribes adherence to eight "limbs" or steps to quiet one's mind and achieve solitude.  In the Yoga Sutras, the last three limbs represent the results of the application of the first five limbs. Although our life’s work is often a collaborative effort, there are times when it requires singular focus and drive. 

The Eight Limbs

Yama - Universal morality

Niyama - Personal codes and observances
Asanas - Body postures and physical movement
Pranayama -  Breathing exercises and control of prana
Pratyahara - Control/withdrawal of the senses
Dharana - Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness and focused attention
Dhyana - Devotion, Meditation  
Samadhi - Absorption, enlightenment and union with the divine

When You Have To Take The Pill

With all the healthcare dialogue and changes going on, here is a resource to help you save money on your prescriptions if you need them.  Shop around for your prescriptions with the help of this website http://www.goodrx.com/.  It tracks the prices of thousands of drugs, finds the best prices in your area and provides discount coupons.  The site also gives you descriptions, side effects and photographs of the drug.

They Took Our Jobs

Programmers, engineers and developers are working on higher forms of robotic intelligence that delve into the creative arts such as painters, journalist, and comedians.  Automation will likely touch all jobs, from manual labor to knowledge work.  Experts predict that true artificial intelligence will very likely be here around 2040.

To Stay Or Not To Stay..That Is The Question

Happier employees are healthier and want to stay in their jobs one to three years instead of the average six to twelve months. Employee happiness is one key to company retention, long term success and overall human contentment.  Employers can be a catalyst for their employee’s happiness with first-rate employee incentives, focused career advancement programs, substantial benefits, and achievable work-life balance.

Keep Calm. Carry On.

Consider adding yoga to your self care activities each day.  Yoga Journal states that the benefits include increased calm, flexibility and strength as well as a  decrease in pain, weight and stress.  So take time to stretch...the pose is called updog or cobra.  This pose can strengthen your back after a long day of sitting at your desk.

Clean As A Whistle

One of the most frequently cited regulations in the workplace centers on chemicals in our places of employment.  The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) with 4 effective dates for compliance phased in over a 4 year period.  December 2013 provisions include employees are trained on label element and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format.  Check with your Safety or Engineering department to see if your workplace is compliant.