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Employees working on a construction site are at risk for a number of injuries. The tools they use, working at tall heights, and operating equipment can all put them at risk. As a construction company business owner, It is important that you keep certain things in mind any time you, or your employees, are working on a construction site. Here are the top five construction safety tips to keep in mind.

Asbestos exposure can cause a wide range of respiratory conditions. These conditions include respiratory tract cancer, asbestosis, pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, colorectal and gastrointestinal cancers, and more. According to the Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health, occupational exposure increases the risks of negative health results. The U.S. Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states, “All asbestos fiber types, including the most commonly used form of asbestos, chrysotile, causes mesothelioma in humans.”

In recent years, entrepreneurs of all types have likely seen their small business opportunities improve dramatically as the economy moved back toward pre-recession norms.

If you own a manicurist shop, you likely provide manicures and other nail services, such as pedicures or eyebrow threading. You need to have certain insurance policies to cover your risks, including professional liability insurance, damage to your property, or crimes committed by your employees. The following manicurist business policies cover all of your risks, allowing you to relieve the stress of unexpected events that might come up.

Last week, the health insurance exchanges for small businesses mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act opened to companies across the country, but so far it seems as though enrollment among such firms has been quite slow.

Over the past few years, the chances of small business success for any single company has likely improved at least somewhat thanks to continued economic improvement seen since the end of the recession.

Hybrid vehicles come with a lot of the same features of other vehicles, but they are more environmentally-friendly. Your business can benefit from them in a variety of ways, including saving money on gas and maintenance. However, hybrid vehicles also need regular servicing in order to keep them running well. If your fleet includes hybrid vehicles, follow these easy maintenance tips.

Vibration White Finger (VWF), or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), is a medical condition of the hand caused by using vibrating tools or machinery. It was previously only called VWF because it was thought that only the fingers were affected, but now HAVS is related to the condition because vibrating tools can affect the hands and arms as well.

With the holiday shopping season rapidly approaching, millions of small businesses across the country might now be looking at ways in which they can complete their final preparations for the potential rush of shoppers.

Data center outages cost business in more ways than one. In fact, there are many ways in which these unplanned outages cost large and small businesses alike. The difference is that large businesses can typically absorb the costs more easily than small businesses are able to manage. These are just a few ways unplanned telecom outages threaten small businesses today.