Friday, July 04, 2008

the wonderful world of being a janitor

Did you know...
The average janitor uses an estimated 28 gallons of chemicals per year, weighing
234 pounds. Hazardous ingredients comprise about 25% of the total, or 58
pounds. The cost for these products is estimated as $250 per worker, which
is only about 1% of the annual salary of $20,000 typically earned by that same
worker. [Church Risk Management Journal, May 2008]

Two points:
  • I definitely don't earn $20,000 a year...
  • holy cow, I use way too many hazardous chemicals...

And according to this same journal, lightning is the #2 weather killer in the US, more than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. Florida leads the US in lightning deaths, injuries, and casualties... I think I'll stay away from Florida for a while.

This is some of the fun reading I've had that was non-class related over the past week.

3 comments:

Brian and Melanie said...

dan you forgot you chair outside. I didnt have my phone at work otherwise I would call you and tell you this.

mandy said...

is this a career choice for you!?
:)

mandy said...

HEY!!!

your wife was on my blog yesterday. made me OH SO HAPPY!
tell her i said hello

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