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Clocking Accidents on the Road
A fascinating study has found that putting the clocks back in winter causes a huge increase in the number of road accidents. The University of Cambridge’s Centre for Technology Management has discovered that in Great Britain 450 serious injuries and a massive 104 deaths could be prevented by being one hour ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1). The injuries caused by the change of clock time results in £200 million per year in NHS costs, and £7 billion since 1971. This staggering figure is of course paid for by the British tax payer.
You may think it is an obvious thing to state, but it is the right of all employees and members of the public to be provided with proper and suitable seating. Although this need is usually catered for, there are several cases where employees and members of the public have been severely and fatally injured, causing not only pain but often embarrassment.
Driving Whilst Under The Influence Of Drugs
Driving whilst under the influence of drugs is an offense and against the law. Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 states ‘a person who, when driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a road or a public place is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offense’.
Attacked whilst at work is becoming increasingly more common, particularly in the health care profession. 8,746 reports of violence against NHS staff were reported last year. Statistics show that NHS staff are more likely to be attacked at work than involved in a Road Traffic Collision.
Depression is currently on the rise in the UK. Many of us are reported to be going to see our GP in order to report our feelings of depression than ever before. It is important not to confuse depression with feeling of being down in the dumps. We all feel that way from time to time. However, if these feelings persists for longer than 2 weeks it is important that you seek advice from your GP regarding your feelings and possible illness.
Many of you may have seen this hit TV series Ice Road Truckers, a reality TV show which follows the employees of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Ice Road Truckers was originally aired in the US reaching viewing figures of 3.4million when it debuted in 2007. More recently it has been shown in the UK and gained a large following.
School trips are an opportunity for children to take their education and learning beyond the classroom. School trips further extend a child’s learning and physical development often cementing topics that have previously been shown in the classroom. Research shows that school trips are an excellent way for engaging children in a topic and taking their studies and understanding to a higher level. However, with all the advantages to school trips we must also remember the disadvantages and the strict health and safety measures that must be implemented.
Air travel is said to be one of the safest ways to travel, that said, more of us suffer from a fear of flying than we do driving or being a passenger in a car. Funny, when it’s considered that we are more likely, on the balance of probability, to be involved in a road traffic collision than in a plane accident.
At the start of every New Year we all like to begin it well, implementing our New Year resolutions of eating healthier, drinking less and exercising more. However, if you are going to carve out a new you through blood sweat and tears in 2009, its worth knowing how best to achieve optimum results.
Understanding the Difference Between an Accident and Negligence.
There is very often confusion between whether an injury has been sustained as a result of an accident or of negligence, which somewhat determines whether or not a personal injury claim can be pursued. In order for some one to have been negligent, such as an employer, a health and safety law must have been breached. However, health and safety law can be difficult to define due to recent press coverage. Headlines are commonly misleading, telling us how Britain is a ‘safety first culture’, and lead to a variety of rumours circulating amongst the public and businesses alike.
