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Britain's accident claim figures 'among lowest in the world'
30 April 2010
Britain now has one of the best workplace safety records of any country in the world, it is reported.Workplace deaths are down by around...
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Accident claims in the spotlight on World Asthma Day
29 April 2010
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is taking part in a series of activities to tie in with World Asthma Day on...
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Accident claims news: Artificial light legislation comes into force
28 April 2010
New regulations aimed at protecting workers from the dangers posed by hazardous sources of artificial light came into force yesterday...
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Asbestos forum set to deliver accident claims advice
27 April 2010
Advice on accident claims in relation to asbestos will be on the agenda at a forthcoming training event delivered by Environmental...
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UK tourist attractions 'slip up' on accident claims
26 April 2010
Accident claims have cost the UK's tourist attractions millions of pounds in recent years, a new survey has found.A total of at least...
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Hygiene conference could lower accident claims risk
23 April 2010
A conference focusing on occupational health and hygiene could help to raise awareness of the accident claims risk in certain workplace...
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North-east construction event focuses on accident claims
22 April 2010
A health and safety event aimed at construction firms in the north-east could help to raise awareness about the risk of accident claims.The...
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Accident claims advice on offer at health and safety course
21 April 2010
Businesses in the Midlands area could benefit from accident claims advice that will be on offer as part of a new health and safety...
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Accident claims 'require a commonsense approach'
20 April 2010
Principles of health and safety work best when they are applied with a commonsense approach, according to an expert.Judith Donovan,...
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Accident claims news: Health and safety lapses 'cost millions each year'
19 April 2010
Lapses in health and safety procedures are costing small businesses and insurance firms millions of pounds each year, it is claimed.In...
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Campaign underway to reduce accident claims in north-east
16 April 2010
A campaign has been launched that could help to reduce the number of accident claims in the construction industry in the north-east...
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Injured cyclist launches accident claim
15 April 2010
A mother who suffered a serious brain injury after being knocked off her bicycle, which left her deaf in one ear, has launched an accident...
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Electrocution risk could have prompted accident claim
14 April 2010
Leeds City Council has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a lorry driver was nearly electrocuted in an incident...
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Machinery injury may result in accident claim
13 April 2010
A pet food manufacturer in Lincolnshire has been reminded of the importance of avoiding accident claims after an employee's hand was...
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Workplace drink and drugs policy 'can minimise accident claims risk'
12 April 2010
Businesses may be able to reduce the accident claims risk in the workplace by implementing a clear policy on alcohol and drug use.There...
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Accident claims 'narrowly avoided' as scaffolding collapses
09 April 2010
The collapse of a building in a busy shopping area could clearly pose a significant accident claims risk – but fortunately there...
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David Cameron helmet issue puts accident claims in the spotlight
08 April 2010
Photographs apparently showing the Conservative Party leader David Cameron riding his bike while not wearing a helmet have moved the...
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New tower crane rules could reduce accident claim cases
07 April 2010
New rules have come into effect which mean that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be notified whenever conventional tower...
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Accident claims risk emerges as 1 in 4 construction sites fail safety inspections
06 April 2010
Almost one in four construction sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in March failed their inspections, in news that...
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Campaign underway to reduce accident claims among stonemasons
01 April 2010
Efforts are underway to reduce the number of accident claims among stone workers in the south-east of England.The Health and Safety...
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