All employees planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered. To avoid offending those not participating in Continue reading The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warns that Christmas is a potentially dangerous time of year for accidents. In fact, 80000 people in the UK require hospital treatment for ‘Christmas related’ accidents every festive season.
If the statistics are anything to go by, it seems your Christmas tree is armed and dangerous, although not in the literal sense! But 1000 people each Christmas do require hospital treatment as a result of a tree related incident, whether caused by fairy lights, falls while decorating or the whole thing toppling over. The RoSPA is advising enthusiastic tree decorators to use step ladders when decorating (it’s probably safe to assume that this doesn’t apply to two feet trees) and to purchase a tree at the right height that you will not personally have to saw down yourself. Continue reading
Ulster Rugby continue a good run in the Heineken Cup with a 6 try win over Aironi in Italy, earning them a bonus point in the process. The final score 20 pionts to 46 in Ulster’s favour means that Ulster now lead Pool Four with an attractive home fixture in the new year against Leicester.
Two goals from John Pelle helped the Belfast Giants secure victory over the Dundee Stars in a thriller at the Odyssey Arena. The Giants dominated play and posession throughout the match and started the final period with a 4 goals to 1 lead only to see the Stars pull back to just one goal down at 4-3. Pelle scoed his second mear the end and it looked lile the Giants were secure but Jarrett Keonkle scored his second goal of the match for the Stars in the dying minutes to put the Giants under pressure again. However, the Giants held on to claim a well deserved victory.
With only one week left for Christmas shopping, it’s too risky to expect online shopping to arrive on time. Ghe safest option is to get on ap pair of comfy shoes and head out to the shops as today is expected to be the busiest shopping day with 11 million shoppers across the UK taking to the streets.
It’s mot just the shops that are expected to be busy this Saturday, the ambulance services and A&E departments are expecting the busiest night of the year with festive revellers certain to overdo Christmas celebrations.
