Latest HSE Statistics YTD
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Lock out tag out
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Gas testing
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Smoking
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Suspended Load
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Vehicle Class A/B Defect YTD
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HSE TIP
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If you are at risk for DVT, taking precautions is highly recommended, especially before journeys lasting four hours or more.
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Important News
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Deep veinous thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots usually develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the arm. It is important to know about DVT because it can happen to anybody and can cause serious illness, disability, and in some cases, death.
People traveling for extended periods of time may be at increased risk for DVT because they have limited movement. The increased risk is usually associated with air travel, but DVT can also form during travel by bus, train, or car. Most people who develop travel-associated
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DVT have additional risk factors, including a previous blood clot, family history of blood clots, known clotting disorder, recent surgery or injury, use of estrogen-containing birth control or hormone replacement therapy, older age, obesity, smoking , active cancer (or undergoing chemotherapy) and limited mobility. Symptoms such as leg pain, tenderness, oedema or swelling are typically associated with DVT, but the condition may only be definitively diagnosed if validated objective diagnostic tests, such as compression ultrasonography, venography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are performed.
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What You Need to Know
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Diagnosis of DVT:
The diagnosis of DVT requires special tests that can only be performed by a doctor. That is why it is important for you to seek medical care if you experience any of the symptoms of DVT.
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DVT symptoms:
In some cases of DVT, there may be no symptoms, but it is important to be aware of the signs and risk factors of thrombosis.
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Risk of DVT:
If you are at risk of getting a DVT or have had a DVT previously, consult your GP before embarking on long-distance travel.
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