The dock was always considered to one of the most dangerous in the UK. Latest report states that slips and trips are up by 50% (source HSE). It was reported that 7 people died as well as 449 major accidents and 1850 people off for more than 3 days between 2003 and 2008 (HSE). Like [...]

Yesterday (19th April 09) saw the warmest day of the year so far, in the UK, kids out playing, shorts and t-shirts looked out, golf clubs cleaned and BBQs lit, on a serious note are we doing enough to protect our skin? Everybody loves sitting in the sun whether its in your garden or in [...]

There will always be risks associated with driving, and for those near and around wagons and trailers. Recently, I read an article where a young man died as a result of a trailer reversing into a yard. Accidents involving lorries and fork trucks in work yards causes around 65 deaths and over a 1000 serious [...]

British weather is notorious, 4 seasons in 1 day, hot and cold, windy then calm and that’s not to mention the rain, sleet and the snow. When you look at the weather its no wonder we all feel the effects of the cold and flu virus, when theses attack our systems we have no option [...]

Every day millions of us travel to work by car, bus and even train, how many can say the travel by helicopter? Since the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988 improvements have been made in the offshore oil and gas industry, fire, explosion, and structural failure are always there as a potential threat to life. 20,000 [...]

First aid is an important part of any business whether it be large or small, as workers can become injured or become ill at any time, then it becomes the responsibility of the employer to make sure that they receive immediate attention till they are feeling better or the appropriate services arrive (if serious enough). [...]

The construction industry employs over 2 million people, making it Britain’s largest employer, and with over 2800 deaths in 25 years makes it one of the most dangerous. In recent times the numbers in this industry have been cut, and with fewer workers comes the greater risk of injury as workers are rushing to complete [...]

We all need some kind of pressure in the workplace, that’s what keeps us going, but too much pressure can often lead to stress. Stress, affects us all differently, while one person may cope easily with a stressful situation another may find the stress too much to cope with … this can depend on your [...]

New Year over and Christmas no more than a distant memory, lets face it its good to be back at work, well may-be not, as the credit crunch hits home and most companies are reluctant to place orders with January generally being a historically quiet month. Let’s look on the positive side as this give [...]

Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. It causes red, itchy flaky skin which may also blister. There are several types of dermatitis. However, it is generally grouped into two main types: Dermatitis caused by a problem from ‘within’ the body. For example (Atopic Dermatitis) is a common condition which tends to run in families. [...]