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Slip and Fall Prevention: A Practical Handbook Review

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(More customer reviews)A superior reference. Written clearly and concisely, it provides practical guidance in all aspects of slip and fall prevention, investigation, and mitigation. Well organized and structured. Thorough discussions of physical and operational controls to minimize the likelihood of a fall for workers and the public.

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The average cost of a worker fall is $12,470, increasing to over $26,000 when lost production and other costs are factored in.At a profit margin of 10%, more than $250,000 of revenue needs to be generated to cover a single slip/fall loss.Costsare higher for falls sustained by the public.Slip and Fall Prevention: A Practical Handbook responds by providing safety engineers and claims professionals with a one-stop guide to preventing and responding to slip and falls. This overview provides specific guidelines for facility design, effective management control programs, and test methods for pedestrian safety and slip resistance. In addition to exposure analysis of high-risk businesses, situations, and locations, the handbook also describes procedures for reporting, investigating, and mitigating incidents. Equipped with the information in this reference, businesses will be prepared to identify and manage factors contributing to slip and falls, reducing exposure to these frequent and costly losses

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STOP Slip and Fall Accidents Review

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(More customer reviews)I have more than 30 years experience in all types of floor installations and work as a flooring problem expert. This book is an extremely handy reference for learning about slip-falls.

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A practical guide. Cut your losses and avoid buying costly new problems. Includes floor traction guidelines for more than 150 commercial, industrial and recreational situations, both where footwear is used and in barefoot areas. Also, how to select footwear for slip resistance in wet or otherwise lubricated conditions. Assess risk of your flooring. Top 10 ways of stopping accidents. How to avoid buying expensive new problems. What to do when an accident happens. Brief summaries of 70 court cases, including total damages. How to protect yourself against fraud.

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The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation Review

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(More customer reviews)Like the author of this lovely book, I was a horse-crazy little girl and one of the books I remember reading is SNOWMAN by Rutherford Montgomery. Therefore I'm thrilled that Snowman's story is being rescued from the dustbin of children's lit and being told again with greater detail and accuracy. I especially like the way Elizabeth Letts paints a complete picture of Snowman's time. This is history not just a horse story; a portrait of the America that embraced the former plow horse and his immigrant owner, Harry De Leyer, also known as "The Flying Dutchman".
This is the stuff of horsemen's dreams: to literally pull a thin and dirty horse off the slaughter truck and train him to become a champion. That is the true story of Snowman.
Could any book have a more charming hero? Snowman sparkles in these pages, a quiet gentle giant who gave pony rides to little children and taught timid beginners not to be afraid. He's so loyal that he repeatedly jumps both paddock and pasture fences to return to the man who rescued him from the slaughter truck. Harry De Leyer is a young horseman with a growing family who desperately desires to run his own horse business. He's looking for that magic horse who can take him to the top.
He'd been training a top thoroughbred prospect, Sinjon. In 1957, Harry persuaded the owner of the horse to take him to the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. Sinjon, a nervous and hot-blooded animal, exceeded expectations by jumping out of the qualifying rounds to place fourth. That very success was Harry's undoing: he loses the mount he has carefully and lovingly trained to a rider on the U.S. Equestrian Team.
He goes home to take another look at the horse he rescued off the slaughterhouse truck, the horse that came home dragging a tire which had been supposed to anchor him down and a piece of the fence that had been supposed to contain him. Harry knew that Snowman could jump; he just didn't understand why the horse was so clumsy in the ring.
Snowman routinely tripped over poles on the ground and knocked over low cross rails. Harry had been trying to train him to jump for over a year. The breakthrough came when one day Harry rode out into the ring. The jumps had already been set high for another horse. Finishing his warmup, Harry pointed his former plow horse at the high jumps...and the rest is history!
If I have a criticism, it is that the author has left out and glossed over some of the story about the humans. For example, she doesn't explain why Harry De Leyer and his first wife get divorced. However, I'm not sure she's wrong to leave that out. When it comes to Snowman, she has ferreted out many charming facts and features of his personality. When you are telling a story about a horse with a heart of gold is it necessary to explain every imperfection in the people around him?
Horse people will love this book. Snowman in his lovable essence will remind them of that favorite, special horse of their own. Folks who love animals in general will love this story. If you are in search of inspiration, look no further! This is a book for the entire family.

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The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (Longman History Of Russia) Review

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(More customer reviews)Obviously a small book covering the entire history of an empire that ruled hundreds of millions of people for decades cannot possibly be exhaustive, but some coherency of coverage could at least be expected. Although it makes some attempts at covering its subject, in my opinion it suffers from being poorly written, its almost lackadaisical style, and a failure to properly introduce and explain concepts. For example, the reader is bombarded in the first chapter by Bolsheviks and Mensheviks, Left and Right SRs, New Style, with hardly a clue as to their meaning and historical significance. Worse, analysis is lacking or flawed. Its perpetuation of the mischaracterization of the coup of October 1917 as a 'revolution' is indefensible in light of information that has long been available to Western historians. In addition, its poor typography and lack of overall structure make its reading an ordeal.

All in all, I would suggest someone who is seeking a good overview and introduction to the history of the Soviet Union to look elsewhere.

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An authoritative account of the Soviet Unionfrom its conception to its demise.Contains features such as a chronology, biographies, chapter openers and boxed studies that will highlight and explain key informationMcCauley worked in the Soviet Union for many years and met key figures such as Gorbachev – his personal accounts, anecdotes and photos give a unique perspective on the subject

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On the Road to Fall River: The Hunt for Lizzie Borden Review

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(More customer reviews)It is truly amazing the amount of information that has been overlooked over the past hundred years that was in the original News articles as they were printed. By the end of the first month, there was no doubt who the guilty person was.
The articles included are transcribed as is, it would have been a shame for any author to correct the miss-prints or the different versions of the same names. It makes for a truly accurate and factual account of the originals and actually brings the reader into the accounts as they occurred over a hundred years ago. It also helps to clarify events that took place, humorous at times, such as the "Shin Kicking Incident" or the "Fall of Trickey", that may never have seen the light of day again, if not for this book.
It also gives a realistic view of how newspapers of the day competed and fought over every bit of information that was obtained, and rushed to get it out in the papers, regardless of how incriminating.
I really liked this book. It certainly helped a novice understand why after so many years there is still a mystique around the Borden Household.

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It has been 119 years since the axe fell upon the heads of Andrew Borden and his wife. Since that fateful day one of the country's biggest mysteries has swirled around Lizzie Borden the daughter of the murdered couple.With this book I hope to wade through all the false leads, far fetched suspects and delve into the core of the true events as they happened in August 1892. Instead of coming up with my own far fetched theory, I will attempt to display logically who committed the murders andgot away with it, so many years ago.This is the true hunt for Lizzie Borden and you also are now "On the Road to Fall River!"

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Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention: A Practical Handbook, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This will be the standard desk reference for slip/fall control for years to come or until Steve improves it.
Slips/Falls are among the top 3 causes of work, home, public injuries and deaths. We baby boomers will double in population over the coming decade or two, and we are the predominant population who will slip and fall, with a corresponding increase in frequency and cost. The practical knowledge in the book will make a significant difference if embraced by those who design/redesign walking surfaces and those who are advocates for safety, especially for the elderly.

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More than one million people suffer from a slip, trip, or fall each year and 17,700 died as a result of falls in 2005. They are the number one preventable cause of loss in the workplace and the leading cause of injury in public places. Completely revised, Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention: A Practical Handbook, Second Edition demonstrates how, with proper design and maintenance, many of these events can be prevented.This well-illustrated and carefully researched volume covers standards and best practices for facility design, effective management control programs, test methods and standards relating to pedestrian safety, and slip resistance methods in the U.S. and abroad. It includes checklists, handouts, case studies, rich online resources, and an extensive bibliography.See what's new in the Second Edition:Enhanced photographs and tables, profiles of online resources, updated examples, case studies, and sidebarsA new chapter on the unique hazards and controls to protect staff and patrons in food serviceA new chapter on known parameters and causes of patient falls, assessment methods, and methods for reduction of staff fallsDiscussion of flooring and floor maintenance, cleaning products and methods, outsourcing, and maintenanceCoverage of management controls, a holistic approach to integrating slip/fall prevention controls into existing functions, hazard mapping, and electronic inspection systemsPhysical aspects of rubber walkways surfaces, expanded floor mats, new stairway statistics, visibility, and designRoughness measurements, perception of slipperiness, overseas standards, profiles of high risk industries, and accident investigationContrary to popular belief, most slips and falls are not due to carelessness. This Handbook examines the many options available in the design and maintenance of facilities that can reduce or eliminate the potential for slips and falls.

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Before The Fall (Seven Sins) (Harlequin Intrigue, No 439) Review

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(More customer reviews)Indicted for a crime she didn't commit, Angela Dragon is determined to find out who framed her, even if that means confronting the mob...and escaping an infuriatingly clever, dimple-flashing bounty hunter. After all, something vitally important is at stake--her honor. Micah Kaminsky's job is to bring this wayward angel home. But as the bullets start to fly and bad guys, cops and chivalrous truckers take up the chase, he finds himself wanting to help her...and keep her. When she learns the truth about him, will she still want him, or will his dragon lady let pride keep them apart.Different from most romances I've read. Both characters are strong, and Angela has a lot of pride. She has faults, like a real person, and so does Micah. They both have to live with these faults and stubbornnesses through the book. I think it's more realistic than some romances.

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Conquer the sin and find true love. At least, that's the theory. But would it hold true? Or would these sins live up to their deadly billing?Seven SinsCould love be her salvation?Indicted for a crime she didn't commit, Angela Dragon is determined to find out who framed her-even if that means confronting the mob…and escaping an infuriatingly clever, dimple-flashing bounty hunter. After all, something vitally important is at stake-her honor.Micah Kaminsky's job it to bring this wayward angel home. But as bullets start to fly and bad guys, cops and chivalrous truckers take up the chase, he finds himself wanting to help her…and keep her. When she learns the truth about him, will she still want him, or will his dragon lady let pride keep them apart?--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Introduction to Fall Protection, Third Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)My US Army unit has confined space and tower operations. During my tour as Safety Manager for 15 years we have never had a fall accident. We wanted to bring our safety program to the next level, this book provides the information and guidance to do just that. From safety training, how to hook up under all working conditions, selection of fall protection equipment to site inspections, the book is well written, easy to understand and apply to all of our work conditions. Your safety program can only improve with this book as part of your working reference library.

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This new edition of one of the best selling books on fall protection takes a systems approach to identifying slip, trip and fall hazards and describes the essential elements of a fall protection program. The third edition also provides a detailed explanation of anchorages and the engineering of horizontal lifeline fall arrest systems. Appendices include sample fall protection programs, selected OSHA Compliance Letters and Standards Interpretations, and OSHA's guidance on fall planning. Glossary and extensive bibliography.

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