Following the revelation that male drowning victims are often under the influence of alcohol, the Royal Life Saving Society has urged people not to drink and swim.
New data from the Royal Life Saving Society revealed that 18 per cent of men who drowned between July 1, 2003 and June 30,2018 had alcohol in their system. In 42 per cent of cases, blood alcohol content was unknown.
Don’t let the combination of warmer weather and outdoor gatherings lead to a deadly situation, keeping in mind that alcohol increases the risk of drowning by impairing judgement, reducing coordination and delaying reaction time.
See more at https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/5861043/over-the-limit-and-under-the-water-when-fun-turns-fatal/
Peter Cutforth is a Director at Urban E-Learning, a global elearning, OH&S training, and web strategy firm based in Little Edward St. Spring Hill, Brisbane, Australia. Urban E-Learning provides compliance related online , Distance and Face-to-Face training products in the construction, hospitality and heavy vehicle transport sectors, to name a few. Examples include the White Card Construction induction course and the RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol course. Peter's interests extend to training, safety and compliance, online marketing, and Mobile Apps.
