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Single_Family_Homes t1_j9zalh3 wrote

Reply to comment by Not_Stupid in The case of a patient who had COVID for 318 days helped scientists discover a new route for dangerous coronavirus strain emergence. They found mutations enabling T cell escape. Keeping track of mutations is crucial for understanding, monitoring, and controlling the pandemic by Skoltech_

This is just not knowable. You're making stuff up. Strong false consensus bias vibes here.

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Glum_Ruin_1368 t1_j9za66w wrote

Reply to comment by binneysaurass in Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

Get a good Worker's comp attorney. From past experience they all pay attention when they know they can"t push you around anymore.

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888mainfestnow t1_j9z9s86 wrote

Reply to comment by binneysaurass in Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

Oh man yup go to any city and when you see the homeless population this is one way people end up there.

It's not always alcohol or drugs it's often misfortune from a medical/financial issue and our broken system.

Glad you got through it hopefully you can find a new opportunity eventually with less stress on the body and better pay and benefits.

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JEaglewing t1_j9z8ws5 wrote

Reply to comment by chrispybobispy in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

Yeah politics often gets in the way of doing the right thing. To many puppets for established players and not enough common sense.

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chrispybobispy t1_j9z8arv wrote

Reply to comment by JEaglewing in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

That would be ideal. But there's a political gradient between California and let's say Mississippi that make that difficult to adopt

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chudney31 t1_j9z7zbl wrote

Reply to For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

There’s reasons licensing became mandatory for some things. It’s because someone was hurt, or people were getting ripped off, or homes were damaged due to incompetence. Now some licensing requirements can be excessive, so reform those. But don’t take it away. It’s saving people’s lives or saving people money. There’s already a lot of unlicensed people performing work out there anyway. If you trust their work then go for it.

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MrR0m30 t1_j9z78ze wrote

Reply to comment by Algur in Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

I want to believe you.But I trust the multibillion dollar corporations have compliance figured out even if it’s not to my benefit

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JEaglewing t1_j9z6yx4 wrote

Reply to comment by chrispybobispy in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

That's why I think it should be more standardized, all the trades work off of national codes so I don't see why licensing shouldn't work the same.

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Algur t1_j9z6ily wrote

Reply to comment by MrR0m30 in Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

Per the reg, Protective footwear must comply with any of the following consensus standards: 1910.136(b)(1)(i) ASTM F-2412-2005, "Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection," and ASTM F-2413-2005, "Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear," which are incorporated by reference in § 1910.6;

1910.136(b)(1)(ii) ANSI Z41-1999, "American National Standard for Personal Protection -- Protective Footwear," which is incorporated by reference in § 1910.6; or

1910.136(b)(1)(iii) ANSI Z41-1991, "American National Standard for Personal Protection -- Protective Footwear," which is incorporated by reference in § 1910.6.

1910.136(b)(2) Protective footwear that the employer demonstrates is at least as effective as protective footwear that is constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

Do sneakers meet those standards?

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chrispybobispy t1_j9z5waz wrote

Reply to comment by JEaglewing in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

I think the issue with it is not all states operate the same. Some will have rules or experience requirements that are very lax

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binneysaurass t1_j9z5jj4 wrote

Reply to comment by 888mainfestnow in Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

I got through it. With the cost of having to live, the surgery, plus some personal problems with my divorce and having to move, it drained my savings considerably, let me tell you.

Of course, I was fortunate to have the savings to pay for it, I can't imagine how other people, not so fortunate, could have managed.

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