by Russell Worth | Feb 15, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational cancers, occupational dermatitis, Personal Injury
It might seem like an idyllic environment in which to work, but modern farming carries far more risks to health and safety than just avoiding angry bulls. As well as the wide range of chemicals and by-products of farming, respiratory disease is a major occupational...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Faulty Equipment, Industrial Disease, Personal Injury, Tinnitus Compensation
The human ear is an incredibly sensitive part of the body and was not designed for the industrial and noisy environments in which it is commonly found. There are many work environments that provide additional strain on the ear through either sustained or occasional...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Back Injury, Claims, Factory Accidents, Head Injuries, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational dermatitis, Personal Injury, repetitive strain injury
By its very nature, the catering industry has many potential risks; the use of sharp knives, extremes of temperature, dangerous working environments and the chemicals and procedures in employees’ daily roles all make catering a potentially dangerous industry in which...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Claims, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational cancers, Personal Injury
There are two main types of radiation to which employees are frequently exposed in the workplace; ionising and non-ionising radiation. The major difference between the two types is the amount of energy carried by the radiation; ionising radiation carries significantly...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Accident Claims, asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, Personal Injury
Every year around 5000 workers are killed by asbestos – that’s around 20 per week; usually trades-people who have dealt with asbestos over years of their career. Asbestos is no longer used in building, but can be present in any building built or refurbished...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Claims, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, Personal Injury
There are many types of stress which can occur within the working environment; some types can even work out to be beneficial – such as the positive pressure which can create a ‘buzz’; but in most cases high levels of stress in the workplace can be a very negative...
