There’s been an accident, and your workmate has injuries to his legs. He’s losing blood fast, and the emergency services are 20 minutes away. Could a tourniquet save him? OJAST Ltd Tourniquets & Haemostatic Dressing first aid course picks up where basic first aid courses finish. It shows you when and where a tourniquet or… read more
You are first on the scene following a terrorist attack! You were confronted with people haemorrhaging blood from injured limbs! Would your first aid training be adequate? OJAST Ltd offers training in tourniquet and haemostatic dressing that could make all the difference. Tourniquets save lives! With terror attacks on soft targets rising, any worker in… read more
On the 1st February, new guidelines were brought into force to ensure sentences for health and safety breaches are fairly and proportionately applied. The new sentencing guidelines, which are described as the most dramatic change to health and safety legislation since the introduction of the Health, Safety Welfare at Work Act 1974 apply to: > health and… read more
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) – High Levels of Manual Handling Issues in the Catering Industry HSE’s 2014-15 statistics show that MSD injuries remain prevalent in the UK Food and Drink Sector. Of all the RIDDOR reports received by HSE for the Sector, 19% related to injuries from lifting and handling. Accordingly, HSE encourages employers to review… read more