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Stay away from drinks with caffeine (like coffee, soda, and energy drinks) several hours
before you go to sleep.
Get regular physical activity, but don’t exercise right before you go to bed.
Make sure your bedroom is dark and quiet.
Stay healthy.
A healthy body helps protect you from injuries on the job. To stay in shape:
Eat healthy – Your body needs the right vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to stay
healthy.
Get active – To get the health benefits of physical activity, do a combination of aerobic
and muscle-strengthening activities.
Manage your weight – To stay at a healthy weight, balance the calories you eat with
the calories you use.
Take steps to manage stress.
Chronic (ongoing) stress at work or at home can increase your risk of getting sick or hurt.
You can reduce stress by planning ahead, noticing when you feel stressed, and taking time to
relax.
III.
Importance of Safety Procedures
Safety procedures are an important internal control. Small businesses use safety procedures
to ensure owners and employees do not injure themselves or customers during business
operations. Certain business industries may be subject to more safety procedures than
others. Manufacturing or production, energy, construction and warehousing represent a few
examples of industries using copious safety procedures. Business owners can also use safety
procedures to limit their company’s liability from dangerous or inappropriate actions.