by Russell Worth | Jun 20, 2016 | Accident at Work, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational dermatitis
A Hereford-based company that manufactures rubber sealants has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £7,000 after one of their workers developed allergic contact dermatitis through being exposed to sensitising ingredients in rubber compounds. An...
by Russell Worth | Apr 18, 2016 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, occupational cancers
Two companies have been fined a total of £15,000 for failing to deal with the removal of asbestos safely. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how two employees of a building renovation company had disturbed asbestos insulating board whilst they were carrying out...
by Russell Worth | Apr 11, 2016 | Accident at Work, Claims, Factory Accidents, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, News, Personal Injury
An electro-polishing company in Hampshire has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs of over £1,000 after one of their workers was seriously injured by chemicals at their premises. Keith Brown, a 51-year-old employee of the company, was instructed by his manager...
by Russell Worth | Mar 14, 2016 | Accident at Work, asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, Personal Injury
A gas engineer from Devon put himself and others at risk from exposure to asbestos fibres when he removed potentially dangerous asbestos material while replacing a boiler. The tenants of the property were concerned when they saw that the man had disturbed the old...
by Russell Worth | Mar 8, 2016 | Accident Claims, Industrial Disease
Work-related stress is the harmful physical or psychological reaction that occurs when people are subject to excessive work demands. The Health and Safety Executive claim that stress is the second most commonly reported condition in work related illness. An estimated...
by Russell Worth | Feb 22, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, asbestosis compensation, Back Injury, Brain Injuries, Claims, Construction Site Accident, Factory Accidents, Faulty Equipment, Forklift Accidents, Head Injuries, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, Ladder Fall Accident, Personal Injury, Scaffolding Accidents, Spinal Injury Compensation
As a part of managing the health and safety of your employees you have a duty to control the risks present in your workplace. In order to achieve this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether or not you are taking reasonable steps to...