Surviving the Harshest of Conditions: 5 Immersion Suit Safety and Storage Tips

09/29/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

An immersion suit or survival suit can come in handy in the event of an emergency. If you have ever spent any amount of time on a rough sea, then you know just how valuable an immersion suit can be. Brightly colored suits can help rescue teams more easily locate you in the open waters. Buoyant immersion suits can help keep you afloat so you can spend less energy staying on top of the water while also helping to protect you from hypothermia. It’s just as important to know experienced maritime accident attorneys as it is how to use and store your survival suit properly.

1. Practice Runs

It’s a good idea to practice putting on your suit so that you will know what to do. It’s a good idea to practice putting it on lying down since rough seas and listing can make it more difficult to do this while standing up. Your feet go in first, followed by your weaker arm and the hood. Finally put in your stronger arm and the zipper. No doubt, you will be stressed when the time comes to don your immersion suit.

2. Read the Instructions

Be sure to read the instructions on how to use and properly store your survival suit. Different manufacturers have different instructions, so even if you’re familiar with immersion suits, keep manufacturer differences in mind. Be mindful not to compress your suit, as it may weaken or decrease its effectiveness. Using the correct storage bag is also recommended.

3. Regular Inspections

Whether you routinely wear your immersion suit on deck or not, you should perform regular suit inspections. You should do regular common sense checks like inspecting the zipper, checking for holes, etc. Every year or two it is recommended that immersion suits be inspected by a certified repair and inspection facility. If your suit is older than 5 years, have it professionally inspected more often.

4. Keep It Clean

A clean suit is a well cared for suit. Use a gentle cleanser with no harsh chemicals to handwash an immersion suit. Dry cleaning or conventional laundering can damage the survival suit. Allow your suit to dry in a well-ventilated area. Remember, sunlight and extreme temperatures can damage your suit.

5. Water Safety

Avoid jumping into the water as it can damage the immersion suit. Lower yourself gently into the water instead. It is also to your advantage to wait before inflating your suit. If you are in cold water, do as little swimming as possible to conserve your energy, and if you must swim, do so on your back to decrease the likelihood of water getting on your face and speeding up hypothermia. Link to other survivors to increase your visibility to rescue teams.

Immersion suits are a great safety advancement for the maritime industry that has saved many lives. Knowing how to use and store a survival suit can mean the difference between life or death. An improperly worn suit will not be as effective or rendered useless when you need it.

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Suffering An Accident In The Workplace

09/24/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

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Have you been involved in a workplace accident? There are many different situations that can occur.

Perhaps you have recently been diagnosed with RSI, repetitive strain injury, and you think your employer is to blame? Maybe you were involved in a construction accident? Perhaps you have been diagnosed with hearing loss and feel an ex-employer did not provide you with the necessary protective equipment? Maybe your hands were injured while working and the employer didn’t provide something like unigloves to protect your hands.

No matter what has occurred, if you have been hurt and you think your employer is at fault, the experts at Wattel &York recommend looking into legal services to get your rightful compensation.

A lot of people think that their injury has nothing to do with the workplace. You may be surprised to learn this is not usually the case. Read up on your injuries. Tinnitus is a common workplace injury, and we would advise reading on tinnitus myths so you can find out more and whether your workplace has contributed to this.

A lot of people are scared to make a workplace accident claim because they are worried about the potential repercussions. They fear their employer may fire them for making a claim. However, this is something you do not need to panic about. If your employer is at fault they will recognize that you need to be compensated and they will have insurance in place to cover this. Moreover, if your employer were to fire you, they would only land themselves in deeper trouble, as you would then have ground for unfair dismissal.

The important thing to do when hiring accident lawyers for workplace claims is to make sure you handle everything above board. It is vital to tell your boss and/or safety delegate of what has happened. By regulation, all businesses are expected to produce an accident book where they record any events, traumas, diseases, and such like. If you do not assure your event is registered in this book, you could encounter barriers later down the line when it comes to starting your case.

FAQ

Will I have to go to court? It is highly unlikely. It is in the interest of both parties to resolve everything as quickly and smoothly as possible and, therefore, a lot of cases are actually handled over the phone. And if either of the party does not agree to the out-of-court settlement, it is better to seek legal counseling as soon as possible. Having a personal injury lawyer study your case can streamline things for you- for more information click here.
How long do I have to make a claim? The time limit on personal injury claims is three years. This means that you will have three years from the date of the incident and court proceedings must be issued within this time frame. The only exceptions are those situations whereby the injury has developed over time, such as hearing loss, and so you will have three years from the date of diagnosis instead.
Do I need to see a doctor? The simple answer to this question is yes. It documents your injuries and the advised treatment. Plus, it is vital for your health, right? You should never cut corners when it comes to looking after your wellbeing, so seeing a medical professional, even if your injuries are meld, is imperative.

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Keeping The Family Pet Safe & Sound

09/23/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

The infographic below, How to Prevent Losing Your Pet, contains valuable information for every dog or cat owner. It’s something every member of the family should read, as well as anyone else involved with or responsible for caring for the family pet.

As the infographic points out, losing a pet is a traumatic experience. Hopefully the anxiety lasts only a short time, but the sad truth is, many lost pets are never united with their owners. The ASPCA reports some startling and sobering statistics: Of the approximately 6.5 million pets entering U.S. animal shelters every year, only about 710,000 are reunited with their owners — 620,000 dogs and 90,000 cats.

Cat lovers should take special note of those statistics. Fewer cats than dogs are tagged or microchipped, which may explain the disparity. Making matters worse, it’s likely that fewer lost cats end up in shelters than dogs, since when cats are wandering outdoors, people are less likely to assume they are lost and report them to the authorities. And if that were not enough, many communities lack the resources to pick up stray cats even if they are reported lost.

The 12 tips presented in the infographic will greatly reduce the chances of your dog or cat getting lost, and also greatly improve the chances of your pet being returned if it does get lost.

Some of the tips are very basic principles of pet ownership, but perhaps because they are so basic, pet owners overlook them. Keeping your dog on a leash is a good example. Leashes have been around as long as dogs have been around, and every dog owner knows a dog should be on a leash when being taken for a walk or to somewhere away from home. But it’s easy to think, Just this one time without a leash will be ok, or, My dog is trained so well no leash is needed. Well, it only takes one time for dog to bolt after a squirrel and POOF — there goes your dog, maybe forever. It’s not enough to know the basics, you have to do the basics every time. This, incidentally, is why we like the infographic format — you can easily put a copy of it on the refrigerator or elsewhere in your home as a constant reminder.

New technologies give pet owners better ways to keep their pets secure. For neighborhoods with restrictions on physical fences, invisible fences have been a pet security godsend. Beyond that, microchipping makes it possible for pets to be identified even if physical tags are lost, and GPS collars enable pet owners to track their dog or cat’s location from their mobile phones or computers 24/7/365. These tools provide wonderful peace of mind and hefty additional layers of security. You should not, however, let these technological tools give you a false sense of security: Other tips mentioned in the infographic reduce the likelihood you’ll ever have to rely on that microchip or GPS collar.

For more information to keep your pet safe, please continue reading below.

Infographic provided by LandAirSea Systems