Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts

8/27/13

the convenience of buying supplies online

When it comes to safety in the work area, companies need to invest in a lot of things to ensure that the hazards are well-taken cared of. That's what I learned from a friend who is now in the United States. In fact, even if the task is as simple as doing a minor painting job, an employee has to wear an appropriate mask even if one is using an odorless paint. With that, there is always a constant need to replenish their supplies. According to her, they use www.supplylinedirect.com/ for ordering all the stuffs they need at work from time to time. From safety equipment down to janitorial supplies, they are getting all of them without having to pay any shipping fee. Their company is truly benefiting a lot from buying online. I believe even if it is just for domestic and household use, if there's anything we want to buy from physical stores that we can already buy online for the same price, it should be wise to choose the convenience of online shopping.

5/7/13

on keeping myself protected when traveling alone

When I learned about my husband's plan to resign from the company we are both working for, one of the many things that come to my head is my safety. I told him I am no longer used to traveling to work and to go home alone. It just won't feel comfortable anymore to leave the house and the office without him. I feel paranoid about my security as I am used to riding the motorcycle with him and trust his driving skills to send us both to safety. Now, what I am particularly worried about is when I would go home by myself from the office in the evening. After having experienced being robbed on the road many years ago, I would often feel paranoid that someone is following me whenever I am traveling alone. So, I asked husband that if he has no plans of fetching me at the office, he had better provide me with the best pepper spray so I can better protect myself whenever I feel like I am in danger and have no one to ask for help.

1/12/13

on wearing prescribed motorcyle helmets

One of the challenges of being an employee is getting to the workplace on time. Tardiness is usually an issue  especially if you have to commute your way to the office and you are living far from your office. As for me and husband, it's a blessing in disguise that we go to work on the same schedule not to mention that we are working for one and the same company. Getting into the office on time is not a problem since we are practically riding the motorcycle to go to work. As parents, we also want to get home earlier; so, it only makes sense to own one. The only thing with driving motorcycles, though, is that it's not as safe as driving cars. Safety is definitely one of the biggest concerns with driving motorcycles. This is why this year, there is strict implementation about wearing the prescribed motorcycle helmets. The helmet I used is a prescribed one but, this year, I hope to be able to buy one of those ladies motorcycle helmets with ICC sticker on it. The helmet I currently use has an ICC sticker but it's hardly noticeable now due to wear and tear.