Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas.

The Food Safety Authority has announced a recall of a batch of Nestle Polish baby food due to increased levels of cadmium. The product is the Nestle Kaszka Ryzowa Jablko (infant rice with apple) pack size 180g. The batch codes are 03.2012.106103352. The best before date is 01/03/2012. The recall has been announced due to […]

Arjo Huntleigh who are the manufacturer of the Contoura 880 Series hospital bed frames have issued a safety notice notifying users of an issue with the frames whereby the CPR release arm on the back rest actuator could break during use and render the emergency CPR function inoperable. The field safety notice notified users that […]

A new study suspects that if you worked in the region of the World Trade Centre in 2001 you are more likely to develop cancer than those who are not. This is scientific evidence based on a possible link between work at ground zero and cancer. The study which is published in the British Medical […]

Taser International agreed last month to settle claims from a man who was permanently brain damaged after being shocked with a taser stun gun by police in the USA. It is believed to be the first time the company has settled a product liability case. The taser gun is also used by certain members of […]

A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is caused by the repetitive use of a body part. The injury often occurs to the hands and involves vibrations or other stressors. Many ESB and former Telecom workers who had to use kango hammers and lift heavy weights have suffered these types of injuries. Workers do not, as was […]