Health and safety is often treated with a degree of casual disregard – characterised by busy-bodies with nothing better to do than interfere with the workplace or conceive of ever more Byzantine rules for how your business must be conducted.  However, this is a serious business.  For instance, in the US it was recently calculated that injuries in both the home and at work were actually the leading cause for death amongst people aged up to 44. ... READ MORE

The electricity and outdoors don’t mix well.

That’s a problem, because as the Great British summer draws on, more people want to get out in their gardens. But wet and windy conditions pose a risk if you have electronic devices around.

People have always tried to make their gardens more attractive, functional and comfortable. And for a lot of people, that means bringing power to patios, play areas and garden sheds.

Whether it is... READ MORE

It looks like it is getting warmer just in time for Glastonbury and the rest of the festival season.

If you have ever put on an outdoor party, festival or another outdoor jamboree, you will know that crowd safety is paramount.

Outdoor events can attract big crowds, especially if it’s hot. But thousands of revellers and a bunch of temporary structures dramatically increases the risk of injury.

These kinds of parties rarely go off with... READ MORE

You will no doubt have noticed the white, boxed tubing that runs around the walls and floor of your office building, and possibly wondered what it was for, apart from tidying away all the cables, such as network cabling, running to all the PCs.  This plastic, hollow tubing is called cab... READ MORE

 It is that time of year again. Easter is over and the bank holidays are coming thick and fast.

What are your plans for the Early May and Spring Bank Holidays? If you don’t fancy a hungover weekend or watching a box set marathon, then we suggest a good DIY project to help keep you busy.

We love DIY. A successful project is great for improving brainpower, confidence and overall wellbeing.

Below, we have suggested a few pro... READ MORE