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Preventing Slips on the Job
Slips occur when there's too little friction between your feet and the ground. Common causes of slips are wet surfaces, weather hazards, and loose soil or ground. Slips often happen when you're distracted or in a hurry. But they can be prevented.
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Preventing Trips on the Job
To prevent trips on the job, watch for hazards, don't take shortcuts, and keep work areas well-lit and clean.
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Ladder Safety on the Job
Falls happen when you lose your balance. Standing on makeshift supports and using ladders incorrectly can cause you to fall. Using the wrong equipment for a task can also increase your chances of being hurt. Here's how to stay safe.
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Understanding Conception
Pregnancy begins when a woman's egg and a man's sperm join. This is called conception or fertilization.
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How Birth Control Works
Birth control prevents pregnancy by preventing conception. Some methods prevent an egg from maturing. Some keep the sperm and egg from meeting. And some methods work in both ways.
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Birth Control: Condoms
A condom is a sheath that forms a barrier between the penis and the vagina. Condoms can be used alone or with other forms of birth control to provide protection against pregnancy.
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Birth Control: Diaphragm and Cervical Cap
The diaphragm and the cervical cap are cup-shaped devices that are inserted into the vagina. They protect against pregnancy by covering the cervix and keeping sperm from meeting the egg.
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Birth Control: Spermicides
Spermicides help prevent pregnancy by killing sperm before they can enter the uterus. Read on to learn more.
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Birth Control: Time-Release Hormones
Hormones, like the ones used in birth control pills, can be taken in other forms. These must be prescribed by your doctor. Read on to learn more.
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