Forthcoming training courses with available places: Manual Handling Train the Trainer (2 days) – Knowsley, Liverpool. 14th & 15th August 2017. Level 2 Fire Safety (1 day) – Warrington, Cheshire. 16th August 2017. Check out http://www.BrucheAssociates.com for information on our…

Some comments from attendees on yesterdays Emergency First Aid at Work course: From Danny: Been on three previous first aid courses, really enjoyed this one, Lee was an amazing trainer and really brought it home for me and gave people…

Heatstroke can occur when the ability to sweat fails and body temperature rises quickly. The brain and vital organs are effectively “cooked” as the body temperature rises to a dangerous level in a matter of minutes. Heatstroke is often fatal,…

When the body loses an excessive amount of salt and water, heat exhaustion can set in. People who work outdoors and athletes are particularly susceptible. Symptoms are similar to those of the flu and can include severe thirst, fatigue, headache,…

Heat cramps are muscle spasms that usually affect the legs or abdominal muscles, often after physical activity. Excessive sweating reduces salt levels in the body, which can result in heat cramps. Workers or athletes with pain or spasms in the…

Did you know your body is constantly in a struggle to disperse the heat it produces? Most of the time, you’re hardly aware of it – unless your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle. Every year…

If you’re not wearing the correct safety equipment for a task, you may get injured. Depending on the job, equipment like earplugs, earmuffs, hard hats, safety goggles, gloves or a full-face mask greatly reduce the risk of workplace injury.

The most important component of CPR is high quality chest compressions. If you are unable or unwilling to do rescue breaths (“the kiss of life”) then don’t! Instead do continuous chest compressions until further medical help arrives.

Instead of attempting to carry or lift something that’s really heavy in an attempt to save a sliver of time during your workday, take the extra minute to use a wheelbarrow, conveyor belt, crank or forklift. Too many injury risks…