All you need to know about Hoarding

• What is hoarding?

Hoarding is a disorder where people save excessive items which others may view as useless junk.

Hoarders have persistent difficulty parting ways with these possessions, leading to clutter that disrupts their ability to use their living or work spaces.

• Reasons for Hoarding
• People hoard because they believe that the items they save can be of value in future.
• Some people collect these items because these items have a sentimental value to them.
• Some keep these extra items coz they represent a particular memory, and throwing it away will diminish that memory.

• Symptoms of Hoarding
• Severe anxiety when trying to discard items
• Difficulty organizing possessions 
• Inability to disregard items
• Indecision about where to put things or store things

• Risk Factors of Hoarding
• Many people with the hoarding disorder can suffer from other psychological disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or alcohol use disorder.
• A stressful situation like the death of a loved one can also trigger this disorder.

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Tips to prevent Industrial accidents

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The best way to reduce accidents in the workplace is to be proactive with prevention. There are many ways to prevent accidents; all you need to do is be adaptive with the prevention methods.

Every person at work can help prevent accidents. To successfully reduce accidents in the workplace, review the following tips.

1) Always be alert on the job:
Being awake and alert all the time while at work which can prevent accidents from occurring. Report any unusual activities to the concerned authorities at the workplace.

2) Put formal safety policies and procedures in place:
Make sure the company handbook lists out the steps that one must take place, in order to prevent accidents at the workplace. This handbook must include instructions such as how to store dangerous and toxic items, what precautions to take when handling certain equipments and where certain products should be stored to ensure safe storage and retrieval.

3) Wear the required uniform:
Wear appropriate clothing when at work. If your work requires you to wear a helmet, then do so. If it requires you to wear gloves, then wear them too. Never take safety to chance. A person who works in a factory has a greater chance of being involved in an accident while at work.

4) Make sure you ask your supervisor about the possible risks of doing a certain task:
A worker should always check with his supervisor if he is unsure about the task at hand or if he feels that doing that task will expose him to great danger. There are workers who are exposed to dangers, just by doing their regular workloads.

5) Attend regular training for all scenarios that pose a risk for accidents:
Conduct emergency drills to make sure employees know what to do in cases of emergencies, so as to avoid accidents. This training will also help them know, how and when to use certain equipments.

There are a lot of precautionary measures that both employers and employees can take to prevent an accident at work. However, those who follow guidelines for preventing such unforeseen occurrences will most likely be able to prevent future accidents.

Some accidents are unavoidable and can cause great damage, leaving the place all shattered and in a miserable condition. In such cases, you will need a professional clean-up.

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