Vibration White Finger/Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome is a condition that affects the hands and fingers. Using vibrating tools at work can cause it. It is preventable, however, once there is enough damage, it is permanent. Therefore, living with Vibration White Finger/Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome is a reality for most people who are diagnosed with the condition. Causes […]
Read moreA mining company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws after an employee was badly injured in a crush accident, according to reports. The accident happened after cheap wooden roof supports gave way. The director of the company, Three D’s Mining Ltd previously dismissed the miners’ concerns over the use of untested […]
Read moreWith an increasing amount of ways to save for retirement or diversify your investment portfolio, pensions can be a confusing topic. Fortunately, by analysing Google search data between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021, we’ve been able to determine the top pension questions posed by Brits – and answer each! Are pensions taxable? With […]
Read morePolice are investigating a crash between an E-scooter and a vehicle in Wolverhampton. The crash left the e-scooter rider and a passenger with serious injuries. The rider of the E-scooter and a passenger are both in hospital after the e-scooter accident. Police appealed for help in a statement released after the accident: ‘We’re appealing for […]
Read moreAmazon have been in the news recently, as a report found that accidents in their US warehouses are 80% higher than their competitors. There were also reports last year by the GMB union that there were hundreds of workers injured in their UK warehouses. The union-backed study in the US blamed Amazon’s “obsession with speed” […]
Read moreA company and it’s director were both recently sentenced and fined for an accident at work that caused tetraplegia. The sentencing took place at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. The judge found the company guilty of offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for the incident. The managing director of Dickies Pet Centre […]
Read moreThe director of a company in Sheffield has been fined for safety breaches after a young worker suffered a fall from height in an accident at work. The worker, who was 17-years-old, fell from a mezzanine floor to the ground below. The worker and two others were building the mezzanine floor at a site in […]
Read moreWith overnight stays now allowed in much of the UK, and many people being advised to not travel abroad, there is set to be a boom in UK travel, and staying in UK accommodation. But with this, the number of accidents in UK hotels may rise. Occupier’s Liability Accidents in UK Hotels Any private premises […]
Read moreAccording to recent reports, there has been a rise in needlestick injuries amongst nurses giving out COVID-19 vaccines. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said a survey of more than 7,500 of its members showed that 15% had suffered a so-called “sharps” injury in 2020 compared with 10% in 2008. The reasons for the rise […]
Read moreAccording to recent reports, two men were involved in a fall from height at work at a Liverpool site. The accident proved instantly fatal for one of the workers. The second worker was taken to hospital and, after days in a critical condition, has now also died. The workers, who were father and son, were […]
Read moreAstonishingly, there are over 12,000 road traffic accidents each year caused by some form of impairment or distraction. This comes as it’s also revealed that you’re twice as likely to have a crash while texting than drink driving. But do our cars contribute at all to the difficulty in maintaining concentration? We’ve revealed the best […]
Read moreThis week (17th-23rd May) is action on brain injury week, hosted by the charity Headway. There is a different theme every year, and the theme of this year’s campaign is A Life of Lockdown. It sets out to highlight the effects of lockdown and isolation during the recovery period of suffering an injury. Brain injuries […]
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