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Health and Safety Awareness

Health and safety at work has always been an important part of the job. So much so that today sees seminars, lessons and assessments about the workers and the environment in which they work. Health and safety is more prominent in the work place today then ever before. Many consider this a good thing, as these steps help to reduce the amount of injuries, accident and deaths in the work place.

Many large organizations have specific health and safety officers in place to minimize the risk of accidents at work.

Charlies cat

There is always an ongoing awareness of health and safety being promoted through various forms of advertising through TV, radio and printed media. The television campaigns have promoted all aspects of health and safety and not just those in the work place. Such television commercials have seen the introduction of the ‘Charlie’s Cat’ adverts in which a short animated film was used to promote the dangers of playing with matches. But it wasn’t only new faces that it brought to the screen. The adverts also saw the likes of Jimmy Hill, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Savile, and of Rolf Harris raising awareness of such things like the dangers of not being able to swim.

Rolf Harris

It seems that this celebrity endorsement is an ongoing trend and this year sees the Simpsons partake in raising health and safety issues. The creator of the Simpsons, Matt Groening, has allowed his popular cartoon characters to be used in promoting health and safety awareness. Characters like Homer Simpson, Mr. Burns, Maggie, Bart and the local police all appear the adverts highlighting the dangers and seriousness of not using the proper procedure and adhering to health and safety regulations.

A lack of consideration and concentration can cause dangerous or fatal accidents to happen. It is important that care is taken when working. If you have not been fortunate enough to avoid personal injury then you need to consider making a injury claim and there are a vast amount of affordable no win no fee solicitors that can help you get your claim in action.

Facts about Raynaud’s Disease

Raynaud’s disease is a condition related to arthritis and occurs when blood vessels constrict. The constriction of the blood vessels can cause a lot of pain and discomfort in the affected area as well as some discolouration to the skin.

Raynaud’s has been known to occur as both a primary and as a secondary condition. When Raynaud’s occurs as a primary condition it is not related to any other disease and is referred to as Raynaud’s disease. When Raynaud’s occurs as the secondary condition and related to other health problems it is referred to as Raynaud’s phenomenon. A primary condition of Raynaud’s is more common than a secondary condition and is usually less severe.

The cause of Raynaud’s phenomenon is still not entirely understood. It is known that the constriction of blood vessels which causes Raynaud’s can be caused by exposure to the cold as well as excessive stress. Tests are also being carried out to see if there could be a genetic link to Raynaud’s phenomenon.

Secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon has been linked with

• Scleroderma
• Lupus
• Dermatomyositis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Polymyositis

Vasospasm which can occur during a Raynaud’s attack will usually last 15 minuets but some people have been known to have them last anywhere between a minute and several hours. Other symptoms include swelling, pain, tingling, numbness, throbbing and discolouration. In Raynaud’s disease both hands and feet are usually affected while in Raynaud’s phenomenon. Fingers and toes are the most common sites affected. Raynaud’s has also been known to affect the ears, nose, nipples and knees.