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Most Americans may not give it much thought but where we live, work, and play matters as each of the 50 states has its unique laws.
If you can remember those civic lessons in school, the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people.
Summer solstice 2023 arrived on June 21 with extreme heat across much of the country, putting those who work for a living outside in jeopardy of heat-related illnesses.
Business leaders have a responsibility to maintain a safe work environment for their employees, while also providing high service levels for their clients. Achieving both of these goals at the same time is particularly challenging in manufacturing, where hazards are an inherent part of business operations.
Workplace safety is an important topic regardless of what color your collar is with U.S. private industry employers reporting 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, and almost 5,000 fatal work injuries across the nation.
Portland’s climate is rarely mistaken for South Florida or Death Valley, but the Northwest city known more for its gloom and drizzle hit temperatures over the weekend that would rival those found on any Miami Beach or Joshua Tree outing.
More than half of Portland’s residents do not have air conditioning because the average June high temperature is 74 degrees, but the mercury soared to 116 degrees on June 28 on the heels of 112 and 108 the previous two days.