A single tree can absorb 10 pounds of air pollutants a year. So each native tree we plant - and each established tree we protect and treasure - is good for our own health, as well as for wildlife, biodiversity, and tackling #climatechange 🌳🌳🌳
Give plastic decorations a miss this December. Holly, ivy and mistletoe can be composted after Christmas – and by bringing fresh greenery inside you're continuing a tradition that is hundreds of years old.
More eco Christmas tips: https://t.co/6y9WgdkRyr
#BeatPlasticPolution
A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 minutes between feeding. So next year, please plant at least one nectar-rich flower in your garden or community. Your one flower could be the pit stop that saves a bee.
When is the last time you performed your vehicle safety checks? Before driving any vehicle, when the engine is cold, check that your oil, coolant and windscreen wash levels are correct.
Please don't use your mobile phone whilst driving. Making or receiving a call, even using a 'hands free' phone, can distract your attention from driving and places you at a higher risk of crashing.
Almost 3 million small mammals including hedgehogs, shrews and voles die each year from getting stuck in littered bottles, plastic and cans, says @KeepBritainTidy. Let's save some lives by reducing and recycling packaging instead of littering! https://t.co/tpszhQS58S #nature
Dear councils, If you manage small verges like this, they could be lifelines for pollinating insects next spring if you #saynotothemow and don't spray them with weedkillers. You'll be saving bees and butterflies by saving time & money. Looks better too! 🐝
Tim Edridge from @IOSH explaining why it is employeers duty to manage asbestos safely and raising awareness of asbestos-related cancer in the No Time to Loose Campaign #NTTLasbestos#EUhealthyworkplaces#EENCanHelp
Finding safer alternatives to #DangerousSubstances is an effective way to reduce the risk to the workers who are exposed to them. Use this handy info sheet to find out more: https://t.co/foUh9SqjMj
#EUhealthyworkplaces
The Society of Occupational Medicine have specially curated new information for employers about occupational health here:
https://t.co/hJ4mkHlAaj
And for health professionals here:
https://t.co/TkW83bZHeS
@SOMNews@FOMNews@CWorkHealth@RCOT_Work@theRCN@RoSPA@UKVRA
Today starts a month of posts about #FallsFromHeight to support the #GetAGrip campaign by @RoSPA@Ladder_Tweet@Proud2bSafe , let's start with:
Work at height is work in ANY location where a fall could occur. This could be work above, below or at ground level.