If your boiler breaks, never try to fix it, call a Gas safe registered engineer
Set up an email reminder so that you know when your annual Gas Safety check is due
Check to make sure that your chimney isn’t blocked with sticks or fallen leaves
Never use your cooking appliances to heat your home
Check up on your relatives to make sure that they are warm and prepared for winter
Managing the impact of chronic diseases and disabilities in the workplace
European citizens are both working and living longer, but longer working life also means longer exposure to risks. Chronic conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), cardiovascular disease and mental health issues, e.g. depression affect…
Risk assessment for all ages: tools to help you do it right
Luckily, business owners can use online interactive tools to get started. Workplace risk assessment is required by law, yet the process can prove challenging for micro and small companies. This can be due to a lack of resources or adequate know-how…
Ergonomics: safe and healthy workplaces for all ages
Ergonomics is a scientific discipline that can be applied to occupational safety and health (OSH) to improve the safety, well-being and comfort of workers. The aim is to enhance the safety of systems at work and therefore, more broadly, of society…
Farm Safety – Wurzels Style
Remember The Wurzels? – probably not unless you are of a certain age. Enjoy their reworking of a famous track that was originally released back in 1976 and highlights some of the safety risks faced by people working on farms.