Take the proper precautions when using tools, and never take shortcuts. Taking shortcuts is one of the leading causes of workplace injury. It’s a huge safety risk to use scaffolding as a ladder or one tool in place of another…
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First aid tip: Anyone can use a defibrillator
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) deliver an electrical shock to help victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating due to a problem with the electrical activity. AEDs can be found in many public places…
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First aid tip: Direct pressure stops bleeding
Serious bleeding from a major blood vessel is a life-threatening emergency. The best way to stop severe bleeding is to apply firm, direct pressure directly over the bleeding wound.
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Our safety thought for today
Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands or put on.
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How to manage a chemical burn to the eye
Chemical burns to the eye Recognition Intense pain in the eye Unable to open the eye Redness, swelling and burning around the eye Eye watering profusely. Treatment Aims: To flush any chemicals out of the eye and to get medical…
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Learning from lockout/tagout incidents
Following an increase in lockout/tagout incidents Bruche Associates is sharing some of our investigation findings. Proper lockout/tagout procedures can help prevent serious injuries, but only if those procedures are followed. “A lot of organisations have got the best procedures in…
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Today’s Friday Offer – 10% off
10% off the course fee for Emergency First Aid at Work taking place on 14th July 2017 at our Knowsley venue. Normally £80+VAT book today for this course and receive 10% discount. Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at…
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Would you know what to do if a colleague was having a stroke?
People have strokes at work, as well as at home it is caused by a portion of the brain being starved of oxygen. This can be due to: a burst blood vessel a clot blocking a blood vessel. The lack…
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Slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses involving days away from work each year. To help prevent slip, trip and fall incidents, Bruche Associates recommends to both employers and employees the…
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