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Adrenaline is a naturally occurring endorphin. It’s our body’s own pain medicine. It allows us to get to safety after being injured because it kills pain, for a short while. The problem with adrenaline and car crashes is that after the shock of a crash we experience...

Many high school and college students get jobs as servers because they have flexible, often evening schedules and the take home cash is usually more than straight hourly work. Other people like the flow and human interaction that serving offers and stay in this...

Unfortunately sexual harassment in the workplace is nothing new. While society is waking up to the plight of workers who face daily harassment, the truth is it still happens. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, verbal and...

We have all seen the romanticized version of jocular and loving sea captains on TV and in movies. But the job is anything but easy. When does a captain have authority?         Anytime the ship is in operation the captain is in charge. A ship captain is obligated to...

Longshoremen and maritime workers have an increased risk for bodily harm while on the job. It is the duty of the company to provide not only a safe work environment but also to ensure that safety measures, such as the buddy system, are in place and are followed. When...

We see lot about the benefits of yoga: that it can calm the mind, ease stress and heal the body. But is there any evidence to support that yoga is good for our backs? Most of us think of yoga as leggings, pan flute music and that "airy fairy mumbo jumbo" that hippies...

"It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression." - Eric Hoffer Longshoremen have been long held as the "backbone" of this country. On their backs the ships (trains, trucks and airplanes) get loaded and unloaded....

Talc is a mineral. It is comprised of silicon, magnesium and oxygen. It is very absorptive. For years it has been marketed as product that absorbs perspiration. Talc also absorbs oil. It is one of the ingredients in dry shampoo. It is also used to prevent chafing and...

Were you hurt by a distracted or drunk driver? Did you slip in a store and hit your head? Are you a deckhand, offshore worker or floorhand who has suffered a work-related injury but are afraid to speak up and file a lawsuit? Many injured people are hesitant to talk to...