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08/12/2014

The world’s most dangerous jobs: some exciting, others not so!

Ask people their opinion on the most dangerous jobs in the world and most answers would include fire fighting, policing etc but in fact these occupations are less hazardous on paper than being a car mechanic! The risks some people are prepared to get work is staggering and it is not always the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In fact, the workers in the Kawah Ijen Volcano, after a gruelling day will only earn about £8 and you can count the earnings of sanitation workers in some countries... Read More

picture of kitchen appliances 01/04/2014

The Dangers of Electrical Appliances We Use Everyday

April 1, 2014 There are many electrical appliances which we use everyday that can be dangerous if they are not used or maintained correctly. This is why portable appliance testing (PAT testing) is important, to ensure the safety of electrical appliances. Here we will examine the dangers of the most commonly used electrical appliances which you will find in the home and the workplace. Not only do these items need to be PAT tested to ensure they are safe to use, but they should be operated safely to prevent unnecessary... Read More