Winter seems to come round rather quickly and it’s important to start thinking about ways to keep the workpalce warm and employees happy! After all, happy employees means a more positive workplace, and greater productivity. Sometimes...

Over a third of all major injuries reported every year are a result of a slip or trip, and it is the most common cause of workplace injuries. It is a requirement under the Workplace (Health,...

The term ‘appropriate clothing’ is always mentioned when winter rolls round, but what does that mean? This post will help clarify what you should be doing to protect yourself from the harsh weather. An ideal way...

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...

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...

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...