Construction sites and the production floors of manufacturing firms are teeming with the roar of engines and the whine of machines. Without the proper protection, this environment is not only in hospitable, but potentially damaging to workers’hearing. Prolonged exposure to these types of noise heavy environments can increase a worker’s risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss, also known as industrial deafness. From 2013 to 2014, an estimated 80,000 industrial deafness claims were filed—causing some insurers to label the injury as the ‘new whiplash’. While permanent and disabling loss … [Read more...]
Cyber Crime and how you can protect your business
Cyber-crime is the world’s fastest growing criminal activity. The UK is the country most frequently targeted by cyber criminals across Europe with cyber-attacks rising 40% in the space of a year. But isn’t it just for the larger conglomerates? Any business, large or small that depends on IT infrastructure could be at risk of cybercrime. If you hold sensitive customer data or you rely heavily on IT systems to operate, you are exposed to potential threats. Recently a small family business in St Ives, Cambridgeshire lost more than £26,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated email fraud. … [Read more...]