23rd October 2012 How Gritting Works Although referred to as ‘gritting’ it is not grit that is used on our roads, but salt. The most commonly used salt used to treat roads, pavements and car parks is called rock salt. By treating... Categories Winter Comments: 0
18th October 2012 Top 10 Winter Driving Tips Driving in the winter can be challenging with darker days, rain, ice and snow. Check out our top 10 winter driving tips to help you stay safe. Keep a ‘survival’ pack in your car. This should... Categories Winter Comments: 0
18th October 2012 How to Help Prevent Frostbite As with our post about how to help prevent hypothermia, this post is about avoiding and treating frostbite. What is Frostbite? It is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. It most commonly... Categories Winter Comments: 0
17th October 2012 How to Help Prevent Hypothermia If you think about conditions like hypothermia, you will often think of freezing temperatures and lots of snow. However, you put yourself at risk just by being out in the cold without appropriate clothing – this... Categories Winter Comments: 0
17th October 2012 Keep Colds at Bay this Winter Millions of sick days are taken by employees each year, and most short term absences are due to viruses such as colds and the flu. This has a huge impact on companies and aside from the... Categories Winter Comments: 0
17th October 2012 Fun and Interesting Winter Facts Winter can sometimes be a bit depressing, what with all the dark days and rain! We thought everyone could do with some cheerful thoughts about it, so here are a list of 10 fun and interesting... Categories Winter Comments: 0
17th October 2012 Security Tips for your Workplace The security of your building is something to be concerned about all year round, but with the nights starting to draw in and crime rates rising in the winter months, now is definitely the time to... Categories Corporate Comments: 0
17th October 2012 Be Prepared for Flooding this Winter It may not be something you think about often, but flash flooding can cause chaos for business. There are four common types of flooding in the UK. These are Fluvial (river overtopping), Pluvial (flooding from intense... Categories Winter Comments: 0
