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Scaffolding: Collapses and Falls
Work at height, including the erection of scaffolding, is a hazardous activity, and regrettably, injuries occur during scaffolding work. To provide guidance in preventing this, the NASC issued a pocket booklet, with the current (as of 2022) version
Read MoreCracking Up: Common Causes of Fracture Related to Pre-Existing Features
Sometimes a fracture is mildly irritating, leading to cosmetic impairment or slight loss of functionality. However, fracture can also lead to catastrophic failure, which can cause inconvenience, expense, or in the worst case, loss of life.
Read MoreCauses of Germination Failure in Cereal Crops – Part 3: Pests and Diseases
This article explores cereal crop germination failure, highlighting pests and diseases' roles. It stresses financial repercussions on farmers, encompassing seed, field prep, and related costs due to crop failure. Pests (slugs, frit fly, leatherjacket
Read MoreFresh Air Invoicing
Increasing economic strain, compounded by higher interest rates, inflation, and loan repayments, has led to intensified cash flow issues for businesses. Amidst this, the rise in company insolvencies reflects the challenges. Explore the concept of 'fr
Read MoreHydrogen Embrittlement – how can a gas make a metal brittle?
Hydrogen, from its explosive potential to its benign, life giving properties after reacting with oxygen, is one of the most dynamic elements.
Read MoreCollisions with Cobots
Whilst the argument for utilising robots in terms of ‘a labourer that never sleeps’ and ‘improvement in quality through consistent output’ is well established, they also lack the dexterity and adaptability of a human worker.
Read MoreCauses of Germination Failure in Cereal Crops – Part 2: Soil and Sowing
James Townsend explores the factors influencing germination failure in cereal crops. This part 2 highlights how soil type, previous crops, sowing depth, density, timing, temperature, and post-sowing weather conditions all play crucial roles in crop
Read MoreCauses of Germination Failure in Cereal Crops – Part 1: The Importance of Seed Quality
Germination failure in cereal crops can lead to significant financial losses for farmers, encompassing not only the cost of seeds but also expenses related to field preparations, pesticides, sowing, resowing, and machinery. Additionally, poor seed qu
Read MoreThe Biggest Threat? The Insider Threat
The article delves into the escalating threat of insider breaches, wherein individuals with legitimate access to a company's resources intentionally or inadvertently cause harm.
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