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Accidents At Work - Health And Safety At Work

Serious work-related accidents and diseases must legally be reported to the "Incident Contact Centre of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)", these include: diseases, dangerous accidents such as the collapse of scaffolding, major injuries such as broken... Read >
Author: Samuel Arthur

Work Injuries and Their Causes

Injuries at work remain common in the UK despite the raft of legislation and regulation aimed at preventing them. The Health and Safety Executive estimate that almost 5 million working days were lost during 2008/09 due to workplace injuries, while the Lab... Read >
Author: maddyprichler

Brief Introduction to Hypnotherapy for Anxiety

Credit crunch aside, our society is technologically and materially far richer than ever before in human history. It is much safer, too. But our levels of stress, anxiety and depression are higher than ever. The Health and Safety Executive calculates that ... Read >
Author: Hypnotherapy

Do’s and Don’ts when dealing with Asbestos in your Home

Don't panic if you find asbestos in your home, but do put safety first when dealing with it. DO make sure asbestos is correctly identified Unless it has a warning label on it, it's not always easy to spot asbestos in the home. If you suspect that pipe l... Read >
Author: Katy George

Telemedicine Plays a Vital Role in Healthcare Delivery for Oil Rig Workers

The warning today by the Health and Safety Executive that firms in the North Sea oil and gas industry must improve their safety records is timely. Although it was not in the North Sea, the disaster on the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexic... Read >
Author: cullrp7hne

Lifting At Work

Lifting at work is one of the most common causes of injuries to workers across the UK. Around a third of all serious work injuries reported each year are the direct result of manual handling. The 2008/09 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report on safety ... Read >
Author: jacksonscarries

Asbestos Exposure Immunological parameters and Mesothelioma Disease

One interesting study is called, "Asbestos fibre counting by image analysis" by L. C. KENNY - Oxford Journals Medicine - The Annals of Occupational Hygiene Volume 28, Issue 4 Pp. 401-415 - Health and Safety Executive 403 Egware Rd, London NW2 6LN, U.K. H... Read >
Author: Mont Wrobleski

Claiming Compensation For Vibration White Finger

Vibration White Finger (VWF) is one of the most common industrial diseases recorded in the UK today. It is estimated that over 3000 people a year make new claims for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit based on Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), the ... Read >
Author: jamessmiths

Cleaning Industry Health and Safety Acknowledgements

If we stop to think about the cleaning industry, it is probably the only industry together with the utilities industries that provides its services to all the other industries. Employing large number of people in all sectors of the economy from schools to... Read >
Author: FelipeBz

Why Get A Boiler Service?

Boiler defects might well be a hazard and also a hassle, so be sure to check your central heating boiler is working well with a once-yearly boiler service.The majority of us take heating and hot water for granted, only recognising just how vital they both... Read >
Author: Rodney Boyd

Preventing Dropped Tools

The need for tool safety at heightWorking at height in itself is dangerous. Aside from the possibility offalling from height, the actual chance of being struck by dropped toolsis also a considerable risk.Statistically, falling objects are some of the prim... Read >
Author: Drew Beardmore

Top 10 Tips For Electrical Safety at Work

Would you believe that the Health and Safety Executive, the government body responsible for ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to at work, receives reports of around 1000 electrical accidents at work every single year. Of this 1000, a... Read >
Author: RL Waterman

Plumbers May Need To Take Gas Safety Courses

In every home or commercial establishment there are boilers, gas appliances, heating and other needs which require the expert handling of a plumber from time to time, so it is but natural that they will need to be well-versed with these by taking gas safe... Read >
Author: jones10052

Why Are Gas Safety Certificates Required?

Gas safety certificates are required by law. These certificates are granted by Gas Safe engineers. They visit your home or workplace and check the appliances for their safe functioning. If everything is ok, they grant you the certificate indicating that y... Read >
Author: Dollie Whitney

Looking After The Ears Of Your Staff

Looking after your employee's health should be a top priority for any employer. There are many professions where ear protection would be a useful safety tool that will make workers feel more comfortable and employers seem more caring. The obvious jobs inc... Read >
Author: JamieRock

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