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The presence of certain chemicals in the surrounding environment could slowly be poisoning you and can lead to serious health problems. Depending on the substance to which you are exposed, the symptoms may manifest immediately or they may manifest after several years. Some of the more common examples of environment-poisoning include: Asbestos - an insulator…

If you are living in a rented home, you must take the trouble to learn about your rights as a tenant. This is especially important if you sustain injuries in an accident that is due to the landlord’s negligence or mistake. The law mandates that landlords must make sure that the property they rent out…

According to the Health and Safety Executive, mesothelioma caused 2,523 deaths in Great Britain (PDF file) in 2017. The average number of mesothelioma deaths in the previous three years was around the same number. The latest projections also suggest this will continue to be the number of average mesothelioma-related deaths every year for the next…

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 clearly states that employers are responsible for making the workplace as safe as reasonably possible for workers as well as visitors. This may mean different things in different workplaces, depending on the type of work being carried out and the risks inherent to the industry and…

Try for a moment to imagine a world without the internet... Hard, right? Imagine where we’d be if the Wright Brothers had thrown in the towel on the whole flying idea, or if Thomas Edison figured candles were alright after all. Inventions, ideas and innovations are vitally important to the advancement of humanity! They’re what…

The impact of some head and brain injuries cannot be understated. They can result in both short and long-term consequences which, in many cases, can be life-changing. As well as the symptoms suffered and treatment endured by the injured party, head and brain injuries can have a dramatic effect on the lives of their loved…

Accidents are often beyond our control and can happen at any point. You expect that when one occurs there is a system in place in your country to help you, but is this the same in every place around the world, and if not, what are the differences between the nations? For instance, the United…

Last week a video emerged of a lady driving down an urban road with a clear view ahead of her. All of a sudden, as she began to break for the junction, a moped rider appeared from nowhere, placed himself static in the middle of the road and waited for the lady to pull up…

Is your job killing you? Contrary to popular belief, police work and fire-fighting are not the most dangerous jobs. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, seven times more construction trade workers lose their lives than law enforcement workers. Rather than burning buildings or dangerous armed criminals, the most common causes of fatal…

Summer is the ideal time to get your motorbike out of the garage. Thoughts of opening up the throttle on the wide open roads and gorgeous weather with no ice, slush or rain to deal with are tempting for motorbike enthusiasts across the country. The only thing spoiling this perfect picture is the safety issue.…