Bullies a Hazard in Today's Workpla... Aug 1, 2008
Their presence has become a serious occupational hazard. Bullying in the workplace can take many forms. (Suite101.com)
Serious Shadow Games Jul 29, 2008
Imprecise language sometimes becomes an occupational hazard. Too frequently even the sharpest technologists lapse into code speak, using abstract terms as if they were engraved in Webster's dictionary. (Forbes -- Technology)
Bay: Happy to stay in the 'burgh Jul 27, 2008
Though it's rarely been considered an occupational hazard, that sure doesn't mean it's not hazardous, so, yes, Jason Bay might actually have hit a baseball too hard this week. Too hard. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Enchanted parallels Jul 25, 2008
(His friend, "Atonement" author Ian McEwan, called the gossip "an occupational hazard," according to the International Herald Tribune. . (CNN -- International)
Results of presidential hopefuls' gaffes vary Jul 20, 2008
While both presidential campaigns work to attract undecided voters, each has struggled lately to avoid ridicule or distraction, but occasional verbal gaffes and missteps are an occupational hazard for weary candidates on a grueling campaign trail. Some flubs are mildly embarrassing, such as when McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, referred to the Czech Republic by its previous name, Czechoslovakia, and when Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said he had visited 57 states. (AZCentral -- News)
Broken bonds between teachers, students can be just criminal Jul 17, 2008
Published Wednesday July 16th, 2008. In our view: We must protect teachers from cyberbullying. (Daily Gleaner)
A lesson learned: If you fall, just get right back up on the runway Jul 15, 2008
For some particularly runway models and ballet dancers falling is an occupational hazard. So who better to ask for advice, should it happen to you. (Houston Chronicle)
Giants pull out ace in the hole Jul 15, 2008
Righetti seemed less concerned with Lincecum going an inning, because Tuesday will be his normal between-starts throw day, and more worried about handing control over his pitcher to someone else, an occupational hazard surrounding every All-Star Game. Lincecum took a comebacker off the back of his right leg Sunday, and Righetti wants him to tell his dad and the NL coaching staff if the leg or any other part of his body is sore, lest he change his mechanics and endanger his arm by pitching on one... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Confessions of a ... cruise purser Jul 2, 2008
Feeling queasy Seasickness is an occupational hazard when you work on a cruise ship, especially smaller vessels like the one I was on. I prefer not to take Dramamine, because it makes me drowsy. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Taste is on the agenda for military Meals Ready to Eat Jun 30, 2008
After a good long chew, Ms. Kennedy spit the cake into a paper cup an indelicacy that was not a comment on the cake (which she deemed pretty good), but the result of a high calorie occupational hazard. This pound cake is no tea party trifle; it's combat cuisine part of an MRE, Meal Ready to Eat designed to fuel soldiers lugging 100-pound packs all day. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
FLAVOR OF THE WEEK: A YEARNING SENSATION Jun 26, 2008
I write nonfiction; public humiliation is an occupational hazard. I called Morty. (New York Press)
One man and his 50 hives Jun 24, 2008
Such an occupational hazard, however, hardly explains why there's only one professor of apiculture in this country. "Ornithology has traditionally been stronger in the UK," he shrugs. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
In the heat of competition NASCAR drivers want be cool Jun 23, 2008
" Martin said the new cars are hotter, but not significantly more than from the Cup cars he raced in the early 1980s. Simply put, driving in extreme heat has always been an occupational hazard in NASCAR. At Nashville in 1982, Darrell Waltrip's feet were so hot that his wife held cloth-covered ice packs against his burnt heels while he did interviews from his back. At Martinsville in 1998, Ricky Rudd had to be lifted out of his car because he was so stricken by the heat. Technology, though, has... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reporter: I was 'security threat' Jun 21, 2008
Reporter: I was a 'security threat' on flight Airborne, suspicion spell trouble for innocent passenger. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/22/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In the Rough Jun 20, 2008
Too Many Golf Courses Means Great Bargains for Golfers (SmartMoney Magazine) at SmartMoney. " The great golf fire sale is in full swing and not just in ballrooms and parking lots. Despite optimistic predictions that Tiger Woods would spark an explosion of interest in the venerable pastime, which Mark Twain once called "a good walk spoiled," the number of U.S. golfers has stayed flat for the past decade. The 10-year building spree that banked on those predictions and manicured the landscape to... (SmartMoney)
Heat getting to drivers Jun 19, 2008
Simply put, driving in extreme heat has always been an occupational hazard in NASCAR.. At Nashville in 1982, Darrell Waltrip s feet were so hot that his wife held cloth-covered ice packs against his burnt heels while he did interviews from his back. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
So suddenly life becomes a Shakespearean role Jun 18, 2008
Death, it turns out, is a serious occupational hazard. My father's illness was the stuff of tragedy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
After 35 years, the thrill lives on Jun 17, 2008
On the phone from her home in Nashville, Harris admits longevity can be an occupational hazard. "I've had a really good run, but after all the years, you do think, 'Am I gonna be able to come up with something new?' That's why I reluctantly let the Hot Band go" - a reference to the cracker-jack group Harris assembled in the mid-seventies, then disbanded in 1991. (Globe and Mail)
Foster father loves 'every minute' Jun 15, 2008
His house has seen various states of disrepair - from emergency paint jobs to holes in bedroom walls - but he said inadvertent home-construction projects are an occupational hazard when it comes to fostering rambunctious teens. Donald and Joseph are eagerly awaiting their senior year of high school. (Florida Times-Union)
Garden Biohazard: Man Killed By Compost Jun 14, 2008
They concluded: "Acute aspergillosis after contact with decayed plant matter is rare, but may be considered an occupational hazard for gardeners.". Latest comments on this story. (Sky News)
Fungal exposure and gardening Jun 14, 2008
The clinicians add that although acute aspergillosis following contact with decayed plant matter is rare, it may be considered an occupational hazard for gardeners. They recommend that quick and appropriate treatment for the fungal infection is essential. (NHS Choices)
Obama Flunks Another Test Jun 13, 2008
Carelessness at this stage of a presidential campaign may not be fatal -- and hypocrisy is an occupational hazard in politics. Still, there are legitimate questions about Obama's judgment when it comes to picking his associates. (Townhall.com)
Death by compost Jun 13, 2008
Dr David Waghorn, who treated the man last May at Wycombe Hospital, Bucks, warned in The Lancet medical journal that in rare cases compost "may be considered an occupational hazard for gardeners". Advertisement. (Mirror.co.uk)
The Hulk: Big, Green, Sleep-Inducing Jun 13, 2008
If I'm going to succumb to that occupational hazard of movie reviewing the noddies it's most likely to occur in the hottest and highest-action sequences. I know this is counterintuitive. (Time.com)
Will Open hinge on Tiger's left knee? Jun 12, 2008
Some of it, simply, is an occupational hazard. Professional athletes are always aching somewhere. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Good News for Landscape Contractors: Millenia Wall Solutions Lifts the Heavy Burden from Retaining Wall Construction Jun 10, 2008
"Back injuries are an occupational hazard, and installers can suffer other injuries - ranging from bruises, abrasions and cuts to crushed fingers and toes.". Welcome news for contractors and retaining wall installation crews: the weight is over. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
1 Night + 1 Baby = Joy Jun 8, 2008
Divulging Too Much Information is the occupational hazard of a memoirist, who ideally will be able to select the details that carry not just personal significance, but cultural relevance as well. Though Pols' honesty is admirable, it is sometimes tedious. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Big Brown has 'hangnail' Jun 6, 2008
They characterized the quarter crack as an innocuous injury, and the minor irritation it causes as an occupational hazard of heavy training. "It's all healed," trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said Thursday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Occupational Hazard Jun 6, 2008
THE tag line on the poster for "The Promotion" reads "Two Guys. One Job. No Rules." In the name of truth in advertising, they might have added "No...". Friday, June 06, 2008 Last Update: 09:50 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Walters: Pistons' veterans tuned out Flip Jun 4, 2008
He likely fell victim to the most prevalent occupational hazard facing NBA coaches not named Jerry Sloan: being tuned out by veterans. Saunders, a brilliant offensive mind, is slow to reprimand recalcitrant players, particularly those whose jerseys are top-sellers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Synchronized blooms May 30, 2008
Call it an occupational hazard: he's been known to pull weeds in other people's yards as well. - Make sure you put plants in their proper exposure. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Salman Rushdie's new novel may quiet the gossip May 27, 2008
The novelist Ian McEwan, a close friend for more than 25 years, described the gossip that surrounds Rushdie as "an occupational hazard.". As Rushdie himself acknowledges, he enjoys going out and socializing. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Yo, Adrian should get the call as team's rep at All-Star Game May 26, 2008
This is an occupational hazard of hitting cleanup for the Padres. With so few reliable run producers around him, Gonzalez has to fight the temptation to play hero by expanding his personal strike zone. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
In Iraq, a Marine's best friend is a dog with 42 teeth May 24, 2008
AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq Although getting bitten or attacked by their partners is an occupational hazard, Marines on the al Asad airbase northwest of Baghdad say theirs is the most coveted job in the military. After all, they're paired up with what Westerners although not all Muslims consider man's best friend. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Young @ Heart' May 23, 2008
That is the nature and the occupational hazard of the professional experience this extraordinarily wonderful man is preparing them for. I hope he's in charge of the music program at my old-folks' home. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
It’s not the rain, it’s the poodles May 22, 2008
Delivering mail along Grandview Street on Wednesday, Mr. Saville talked about an occupational hazard that is as old as his profession. There are some routes (more known for dogs), he said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Lovely sounds follow the battle May 18, 2008
Triteness, perhaps, is an occupational hazard for early-music groups - as Buxtehude's Cantata, Today the Son of God Triumphs, at the end of the first half showed. Its short fragmented sections, repeated triadic trumpet fanfares and fervid ejaculations of "Victoria! Victoria!" from the choir were all a reminder that the short attention span was not an invention of 20th-century TV.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
My JaipurThe BBC's Sanjeev Srivastava on how bombs scarred his city May 17, 2008
For journalists being a witness to and reporting on tragedies is an occupational hazard. Earthquakes, cyclones and floods - as well as the gun battles, riots and bomb blasts - all prepare one for some really heart-rending stories and grotesque sights. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Catch up with Rickey Smith, John Stevens, more May 8, 2008
But depending on who's celebrating, it's an occupational hazard for the guy who once compared his style of R&B to the creamy sounds of Brian McKnight. "I don't want to sing Happy Birthday all tenderly to a grown man," Smith says. (USA Today -- Life)
Valuation work: is it worth it? By Rob Lewis May 2, 2008
If your valuation forms part of a hotly disputed case, knee-jerk accusations of negligence can be an occupational hazard. The good news is that support for those engaged in valuations is easier to find than it used to be. (Accounting Web, UK)
Piers Morgan is called a 'disgusting little creep' Apr 20, 2008
As this kind of encounter is now an occupational hazard of being a global phenomenon, I smiled, said thank you in the manner of the Pope bestowing his beatification on nuns in St Peter's Square, and turned back to pay my bill. "I'm cooking Kevin a roast!" she added. (Daily Mail)
How Croft got his groove back Apr 18, 2008
For most footballers, being benched is a simple occupational hazard. For 111-game flanker Croft, who fairly bleeds Queensland red, it was like being collected by a bus, then backed over for good measure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former CNN anchor does the 'possible' Apr 14, 2008
Sugar-shock might be an occupational hazard of her new work telling inspirational stories. But there's one very positive byproduct, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Training and safety rules reduce the risk of a job hazard in construction Apr 13, 2008
Nail gun injuries appear to be an occupational hazard among the workers who build the homes, the schools and the stores in the Modesto area. "If you are not paying attention, you can very easily shoot yourself," said Mark Stalder, a carpenter in Modesto for 20 years. (Modesto Bee, CA)
State: Asbestos fell on Newton Centre firefighters Apr 3, 2008
Asbestos is an occupational hazard that doesn t show symptoms for 20-30 years, he said. Our health and safety nurse is working with the four people involved, as if they were exposed. (Newton Tab, MA)
False Memory: The Strange Case of H. Clinton Mar 30, 2008
Call it an occupational hazard. The Clinton Syndrome is scarcely limited to the Clintons - or to Ivy Leaguers or smart people. (Townhall.com)
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: My wife thinks Ill die on Mount Everest but ... Mar 29, 2008
Dying climbing is an occupational hazard, even for the young and fit. Not going to stop me, or anyone else who loves it. (Times Online)
My 7-year-old son, a tiny splinter and the five-hour farce that ... Mar 26, 2008
For small boys like my son, who would happily spend their entire lives climbing trees, splinters are an occupational hazard. This one was a bit more stubborn than most. (Daily Mail)
Congregation Defends Obama's Ex-Pastor Mar 18, 2008
He practices a "black liberation theology" that encourages a preacher to speak forcefully against the institutions of oppression, and occasional hyperbole is an occupational hazard, ministers said. "There's so much passion in what we do that it can overflow," said the Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, senior pastor at Friendship-West Baptist Church in. (Washington Post)
Critical condition Mar 18, 2008
These debates have become an occupational hazard - but they also pay well. If I had known there was money in it, I would have invented a crisis myself. (Guardian Unlimited)
Jackson takes more than one for the team Mar 15, 2008
The elbow to the face is an occupational hazard, but it can be overcome. Tim Sullivan: (619) 293-1033. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cool weather, dry air rough on the hands Mar 8, 2008
Call it an occupational hazard. We re constantly wet. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dupuis sheds the sleeper tag Mar 4, 2008
Dupuis broke into the NHL with Minnesota during the 2000-01 season, so he realizes that being moved is an occupational hazard. Still, he was confident enough about his place in Atlanta's plans that he didn't balk at teasing Hossa about the rampant speculation that Hossa was destined to be dealt. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Smoking ban a public health issue Feb 27, 2008
This is an occupational hazard that should not occur. Twenty-two states already have passed statewide smoke-free laws that prohibit smoking in all bars and restaurants. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Stop criminalising the victims Feb 25, 2008
As it is, they do need these services, which proves that sexual health problems are an occupational hazard with them. But they won't admit that, because it undermines their efforts to publicize themselves as a respectable 'profession. (The Observer)
Early detection, positive attitude are good medicine Feb 24, 2008
Dr. Lawrence Einhorn, who treated Armstrong, said the Tour de France winner waited because he thought the abnormality in his testes was an occupational hazard of being a competitive cyclist. It is important that teens realize they need to see a doctor if they feel a lump, an abnormality, or an asymmetry, said Dr. Timothy Kuzel, the director of the clinical research office for the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Agent provocateur Feb 23, 2008
In that sense, fame and celebrity - Gyllenhaal's first driving instructor was Paul Newman - are fringe benefits he has grown up with, rather than an occupational hazard. His feelings about this level of public recognition are mixed but mostly positive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Obama, Clinton Top McCain On Environment Votes - Report Feb 22, 2008
Missing Capitol Hill votes is an occupational hazard of presidential candidates on the campaign trail, the report's authors noted. The environment has rarely been seen as a pivotal election issue in the United States, but that may be changing, said Gene Karpinski, the league's president. (Planet Ark, United States)
More of this story Feb 22, 2008
Besides caffeine and junk food, the other occupational hazard of this job is the near constant BlackBerry-checking, says Ratner. People call because they want a yard sign or they want the senator to read a book. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
On-the-Job Joy is Evergreen Feb 17, 2008
It's an occupational hazard he welcomes, albeit one that chews up much more of his day than filling out Evergreen's activities calendar with entertainment acts, movie trips and table bowling contests. Walking the halls that morning, Jason remembered he still hadn't checked his e-mail from the weekend. (Modesto Bee, CA)
The naked truth about China's censors Jan 31, 2008
For a director whose trademark is politically sensitive subjects (at least in mainland China), being told off by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is something of an occupational hazard. Ye was banned after Summer Palace appeared in the Cannes film festival without Chinese government permission. (Asia Times Online)
Author Vollmann relishes in boxcar travel Jan 28, 2008
Itchy feet, understandably, are an occupational hazard of logging that much time at a desk. This being Vollmann - who radiates a touch of loco obsession as he travels to the ends of the earth, near and far, to poke at the underbelly of life - he takes the hazardous to heart. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State wolf rules go to public Jan 27, 2008
alsodisgusted wrote on Jan 21, 2008 11:22 AM:" the main problem I see is that the wolves will be another reason for ranchers to extort money from game and fish for "damages" from native animals that they should expect to deal with as an occupational hazard. These ranchers won't allow hunting or trapping anymore because they don't need to, game and fish will pay them anytime a deer eats grass or a lion eats a lamb. I would be happy if I was Jim Magagna too. ". BornInTheUSA wrote on Jan 21, 2008... (Casper Star-Tribune)
On top of the world Jan 20, 2008
Death, as every aspirant to the summit knows at the back of his mind, is an occupational hazard on Everest. Despite advances in technology and improvement in weather prediction techniques, the mountain continues to take its toll on adventurers. (India Times, India)
Victory for spandex: Gladiators lives! Jan 15, 2008
It's an occupational hazard. Apparently viewers love colorful spandex and a show in which pumped-up women are just as big or even bigger than the pumped-up men. (The Palm Beach Post)
