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£133,000 fine for Railcare Ltd after death of man, age 53.
A case has finally been settled with a £133,000 fine after the death of a man in 2008. John Smith had worked at Railcare Ltd for 30 years when he was tragically killed whilst cleaning an axle. After...
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Forklift Truck Compensation Claims
It is commonly known that forklift truck drivers have a particularly hazardous job. According to statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive, between 2001 and 2005, over 21,000...
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Family Seek Compensation After Worker’s Fatal Accident
The family of a man who was crushed to death whilst at work are seeking compensation, on the grounds that workers were not properly informed how to safely operate a piece of machinery. Nazar Hussain...
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Firm Fined After Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Screening Case
A UK based health screening firm was recently fined for allowing staff, whom did not behold the necessary qualifications, to carry out tests for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Workers from 59...
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What to do if you have an accident at work
Across the world, workplace injuries are a huge problem, affecting millions of people every year. Staggeringly, in the UK alone, 1.2 million people suffered from work-related illnesses in 2010/2011....
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Britain’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Every job carries its own unique risks, even the jobs you’d least expect. Even the humble office worker is at risk of spilling a hot coffee, being electrocuted by poorly wired equipment or suffering a...
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Trade Union Accuses Government of Underestimating UK Workplace Health and Safety
Trade Union Unite recently launched an attack on Government minsters, claiming that workplace health and safety statistics are largely inaccurate and don’t paint a true picture of the UK’s current...
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5 Simple Workplace Safety Tips
Every work environment has its own inherent dangers. However, there will often be preventative measures that you can do to dramatically reduce the risk of having injuries in your place of work. We’ve...
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Are You a Stress Head? Work-Related Stress Statistics
Feel free to share this infographic on your site. Simply copy the HTML from the box below and paste onto your web page. Infographic by WorkplaceClaims.co.uk Occupational Stress in the UK Stress caused...
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No Change In UK Workplace Fatality Statistics
According to results recently published by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Britain’s workplace fatality rates remained relatively unchanged since April 2011. The data has shown that there has...
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