Articles
November 11, 2016
Falls from a height in the workplace are worryingly common, making up a large proportion of personal injury claims brought against employers.
November 4, 2016
During the winter, when days get shorter and colder, our electricity consumption increases as we use more heat, light and energy.
November 2, 2016
The long-awaited new highway code of practice was published on 28th October and authorities now have 2 years to fully implement it.
October 28, 2016
Many council workers are exposed to high noise levels in their lines of work, especially road and construction workers. In Glasgow’s West End, council workers had to use noisy equipment to install new road markings.
October 26, 2016
We are delighted to announce two new additions to the Gallagher Bassett risk control team.
October 21, 2016
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), work-related stress, depression or anxiety is ‘a harmful reaction people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work.’
October 14, 2016
Vitamin D is back in the public eye as more and more people in the UK have been diagnosed with very low levels, particularly in the winter months when sunlight is weak.
October 7, 2016
People and gunpowder are rarely a good mix without preparation and precautions taken first. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) around 1,000 people visit A&E for treatment of a firework-related injury in the four weeks around Bonfire Night.
September 30, 2016
When insurance companies approve a motor claim, they need all the facts, presented as clearly as possible.