Watch out for the Winter Blues
Are you one of the many people who start to feel depressed in the fall and continue to feel dark and dreary until the spring? Scientists call severe winter depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Light and temperature play a significant role in SAD. Daylight prompts the brain to release chemicals that spark feelings of energy.
Approximately 5% of the population struggles with this disorder (their mood grows gloomier as the day gets shorter). Here are some tips for overcoming the winter blues:
-Get outside and get as much sunshine as possible. SAD sufferers claim exposure to the early morning light is best but any exposure should help.
-Keep the drapes/curtains/shade in your office and house/apartment open during daylight hours.
-Sit near windows if possible, and look outside periodically.
-On cloudy days, turn on bright lights.
-Get out of the house and see family or friends.
-Stay active, exercise…keep moving. Source: American Institute of Preventive Medicine
West Virginia Mining
Coal was first discovered in what is now West Virginia in 1742 by John Peter Salley in what is now Boone County.
Coal occurs in 53 of West Virginia's 55 Counties - only Jefferson and Hardy in the eastern panhandle have no coal.
Forty-three counties have reserves of minable (economic) coal.
There are 117 named coal seams in West Virginia.
Sixty-five seams are considered minable.
In 2006 coal was produced from 54 different seams inWest Virginia.
The Pittsburgh coal seam accounted for nearly 34 million tons of production in 2006.
West Virginia has 4% of all coal reserves. Source: wvminesafety.org/wvcoalfacts.htm
Did you know...
You know Electricity is Dangerous! Did you know that everyday in the United States there are:
8,000 Electrical Injuries3,600 Permanently Disabling20 Work related injuries every day
Well Arc Flash Hazards are dangerous too - In general, arc flash incidents are highly unlikely on systems operating at less than 240 volts phase to phase.120 volts does not provide sufficient energy to cause an arc flash hazard. Some 480V electrical services have enough capacity to cause an arc flash hazard.
Arc Flash Hazards can seriously injure or kill people on and off the job
Arc Flash is a serious issue that poses a risk to each of us
Respect electr
icity, wear the proper PPE.Don’t Gamble with Your Life!
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. -Colin Powell
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