Month: September 2019

There are a variety of products that need shipping that the Federal Aviation Administration and US Department of Transportation deem dangerous. Before you can ship these goods either by truck, ship or air, you need to follow certain shipping protocols. Following their standards keeps your company in compliance and saves it from unnecessary headaches, delivery hiccups and potentially fines.

Item Determination

Prior to shipping, you should determine whether or not the item you are shipping is, in fact, a dangerous good. The material safety data sheet can provide this information. Those items listed as hazardous or those that may cause property, health or safety to be put at unreasonable risk are subject to dangerous goods packaging. Once you know the item is hazardous, you can then start the shipping process.

Staff Training

In order to properly handle hazardous material, the staff handling the items must be trained hazmat employees. …

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For adults living with disabilities, it can be a struggle to complete a daily task in a safe manner. For family and friends who have assumed the role of caregiver, it can be stressful to meet the needs of a disabled adult while still having time for all of the things on your plate. It can also be emotionally and physically exhausting. Fortunately, you are not alone in the struggle to provide quality care, and there are agencies available to help bring the relief you need. The adult home care Massachusetts residents often need is for adults who have learning disabilities, chronic health conditions, or more advanced physical disabilities. With in-home care, these individuals are able to stay in the comfort and security of their home while still receiving the care they need to enjoy the best possible quality of life.

A Wide Range of Services

Depending on the …

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Completing an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program is exhilarating and scary at the same time. You’ve done the hard work; now you need to put it into action in the outside world. Having a place to live that reinforces a sober lifestyle is an important next step and finding a recovery house silver spring md can help solidify those crucial life changes.

New Social Groups

One of the things that is stressed when people are getting ready to leave rehab is that going back to your old social connections is not a good idea. Find new people with interests and activities that don’t include alcohol or drugs. Spending time with sober people will help you maintain your sobriety and not fall back into old habits. Recovery housing can help you meet other sober people.

Support Organizations

Friends are good, but you need more than that to maintain sobriety. Attending Alcoholics …

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