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Not adhering to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 could be one of the costliest mistakes you ever make. Remember, it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable , the health, safety and welfare at work of all his / her employees.

Cold weather causes the blood vessels to constrict, which results in raised blood pressure and increased strain on the heart and blood vessels. Going out in the cold and suffer with high blood pressure? Wrap up and stay warm with layers. If you don’t have to go out, don’t!

Trench foot is commonly associated with World War I, but did you know the condition continues to this day? It’s now known as a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI).

The health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations require you to ensure the health, safety and welfare of your workforce whilst at work. They don’t specify either a minimum or maximum outside working temperature. But you need to keep employee wellbeing in mind.

It might be stopping smoking, improving our fitness, focusing on the quality of our diet, or taking time out to focus on our self-care. Research has shown that new year’s resolutions, whilst popular, are difficult to stick to.

I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. It wasn’t that I didn’t care, I had the time, and I was there….

Noise problems at work are more than just that one colleague whose voice doesn’t have a functioning volume control. Excessive noise in the workplace can do serious and permanent harm to your hearing.