There’s been a huge increase in the number of smart phone apps recently (1). In July 2015, Android users had 1.6 million apps to choose between, with users of Apple's App Store close behind with 1.5 million. All very interesting, but what’s this got to do with noise and … [Read more...] about Noise, Football and Apps
Health & Safety
Health and Safety Practitioner Skills
In February 2001 Christopher Hooper, an independent Health and Safety Consultant, carried out a risk assessment for a client on a wood jig boring machine. Two years later, an employee of his client injured their hand while operating the machine. And, after investigation, the HSE … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Practitioner Skills
The Risk of Malaria
Most people will have seen the recent news coverage of the problems being caused by the Zika virus, and the way it affects the foetus during the early stages of pregnancy. The Zika virus is mainly transmitted by female Aedes mosquitoes during the daytime. However, there is a much … [Read more...] about The Risk of Malaria
Safety Is Different to Everything Around Here
Safety is Different to Everything Around Here We often wonder why we have such poor occupational health and safety standards in the Middle East compared to the developed world. If you look around you, you will find the answer. Safety is no different to other facets of living in … [Read more...] about Safety Is Different to Everything Around Here
The Skin We live in Part II (The Re-exposure)
The Skin We Live in Part II (The Re-exposure) In my last blog I depressed myself (and possibly you, as well) with tales of industrial poisoning on a small and large scale. And I confessed to the strange habit of putting an organic solvent on my skin just to see what it would do … [Read more...] about The Skin We live in Part II (The Re-exposure)