December 15th Brings New Regulations for Residential Builders

December 15, 2012 brings new directives that require all residential builders to comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1926.501(b)(13).   This date was issued as a temporary extension that was issued  August 30, 2012. 

Under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) workers performing residential construction six (6) feet or more above lower levels are to be protected by conventional fall protection.  Note that regulations for roofers has changed too.  For roofers, the 25 foot, ground-to-eave height threshold no longer applies, nor do slide guards as an acceptable form of fall protection, regardless of the roof pitch or height of the roof eave.

These new directives from OSHA have been supported through various governmental web sites and local offices.  Free and confidential advice is available from OSHA through their on site consultation page.  Detailed regulations can be found through the United States Department of Labor.  Plan, provide, and train are three simple steps to prevent falls.

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Don't Blame it on the Turkey

We've all heard that turkey makes us tired because of the tryptophan that it contains but it is probably the combination of the food, the celebratory atmosphere, and the extra work required throughout the day.  Did you spend some extra time in the kitchen, hang a few Christmas lights, cheer your favorite team on?  Heading back to work may seem like a vacation.

Don't forget that our Shopping page has links to help ease the way through navigating toward the perfect gift.

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Oh, My. Cyber Monday!

Black Friday started on Thursday and rolled over into the weekend.  Now we're at Cyber Monday.  Gosh, will the best deals be available on Tuesday?  When I hit two for two of the items I had been looking for as being "sold out" within the first hour I decided to quit.

On our Shopping page we have direct links for Cyber Monday Deals Week, Deal of The Day, and deals that are available through Amazon Mom.  If you're going to be shopping for deals on Cyber Monday we've tried to make it a little easier for you.  Those bargains are out there and actually, I found one of those "sold out" items was available through Amazon.  They had a better price too!  Hope you have the same experience.

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Count Down to Thanksgiving/Take a Deep Breath

We're counting down to Thanksgiving.  Schools are on break and the stores are mobbed.  Black Friday seems to have turned into a two week event.  It's a hectic time for everyone.

Stop.  There is no need to get caught up in it.  Take a deep breath.  Take another deep breath and think about something - anything that you have to be thankful for.

So far we have learned that those LED Christmas lights that were guaranteed for 250,000 hours two years ago are no longer carrying the same guarantee.  We had thought that 28 plus years of bulb life was a little excessive.  We've learned that the bargain turkeys of five years ago now carry a prime price.  Guess we all bragged about are bargain and turned into a everyone's desire.  We have also learned that when pre-lit trees are not 100% functional, wire cutters are a big help!  Oh, we've learned that a deep breath helps too!

Take a deep breath and know that we're thankful for you.

Susie Makes Sense

A few weeks ago I met Susie of Susie Makes Scents.com.  I discovered that Susie's products not only create a nice fragrance in the office, but they make sense too as the candles that Susie creates are make from soy wax and reasonably priced.  Admittedly, I chose the Christmas Tree scent because I was feeling anxious for the fast approaching holiday.  I expected to hear complaints, but the aroma seemed to have a comforting effect.

Because of my initial fear of blowing everybody away with the scent, I used half of a square in my own burner.  Since the wax is make of soy it was easily cut into a smaller piece and the scents clean with soap and water.

Per Susie's web site, for $11.00 you get one scent tray and one Tulip Burner.  We all agreed that this would be a wonderful gift for co-workers, neighbors, friends, and relatives.   Visit www.susiemakesscents.com to order that unique, personal gift that you've been looking for.

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what other discoveries we have made.

Do You Have the Time?

You're out there working or not and it doesn't really matter.  Maybe it does, but you're never really sure.
Well, we thought about having the dog write for us under a pen name and voice her opinions on the entire political, social, and economical situation in the United States and it occurred to us that giving the dog artistic license might get us in a heap of trouble!

One of the discussions during our blog meeting was how people are quick to tell Veterans thanks, yet they forget that their rights to life and liberty are not just words in the Constitution, they are rights that military personnel maintain for all American citizens.  We feel humbled.

The question is, do you have the time?  Do you have the time to contact your elected officials and voice your opinion?  Do you have the time to use the freedom of speech right that veterans have defended?  We've searched and found contact information for elected officials.  We have published links on our November Notables page.  Want to honor a vet?  Use your rights.

On a side note, we know that there is nothing worse than prodding someone to do the job that they are paid for.  Management does it all of the time and we hate them for it.  Thanks, management.  We're all happy to have someone to hate and blame!  We're expecting that you will help all of us prod our elected officials along so that they will do the job they are paid for.  In this case, the author was elected to post the blog and as the author holds a management position she will have to take immediate action.  ~off to honor a vet because I'll find the time

November Notables

We've updated our November Notables page.  This update brings us back home for a little while because we have the bad habit of not noticing important dates that arrive no matter how much we want to ignore them.

This update focuses on Christmas Lights Etc..  A few years ago while we were looking for definitions to understand upgrades we wanted for our decorations, we found Christmas Lights Etc. and via their web site we were able to learn everything we wanted to know about the lights and more!   This is one of those companies that started out small and has now been featured on major television networks.  It's no wonder.  These folks not only share their knowledge but they donate ten percent of all sales to The American Red Cross in support of folks affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy.

Visit Georgianna Hardware Corporation to see why we think Christmas Lights Etc. is notable.

We Think Spark Relief Is Notable

We've updated our web site!  Our November Notables page highlights the Relief Spark organization that focuses on disaster recovery.  Spark Relief has information about the community driven disaster relief that is available in areas where Hurricane Sandy caused so much devastation.

This site is a huge benefit for victims as it provides information about shelter, food, transportation, power hours, and even pet care.  Please share the web site with friends or family.

Spark Relief provides an opportunity to learn more about their efforts, donate or volunteer to assist them in building bridges to connect people.