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Motorcycle accident claims 'can be reduced with safe helmets'
28 May 2010
Accident claims resulting from motorcyclists could be reduced if bikers wore the safest helmets available to them, it has been claimed.The...
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Accident claims 'may be reduced by moving goods safely'
27 May 2010
Reducing accidents and accident claims on the roads is the subject of an initiative which is aimed teaching people how to move goods...
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Paragliding accident claims warning
26 May 2010
Accident claims from paragliding are in the spotlight after an amateur paraglider broke his back.Roy Dixon crashed the £300 glider...
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Accident claims risk this bank holiday, warns expert
25 May 2010
Badly worn tyres could be the cause of a flood of accident claims this bank holiday after a car industry expert warned that millions...
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Health and safety workshop to cut accident claims
24 May 2010
Reducing accident claims will be one of the aims of a new workshop that is to run in Cardiff this June.The Health and Safety Executive...
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Accident claims in fishing industry 'need action'
21 May 2010
Accident claims within the fishing industry could be reduced with better safety awareness.An "urgent plan of action" is needed...
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Accident claims from motor industry can be minimised with new help
20 May 2010
Accident claims from the motor industry may be reduced with the publication of a new leaflet designed to make people more aware of...
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Accident claim worries for East Midlands construction sites
19 May 2010
Accident claim concerns have been raised as research find that many construction sites are not meeting health and safety requirements.Several...
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Paraplegic 'hero' wins accident claim
18 May 2010
A man who jumped to the rescue of the victim of a car crash is to receive compensation after he was struck by other cars, leaving him...
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White van goes on tour to reduce accident claims
17 May 2010
A white van is to go tour for two weeks visiting major construction sites in the north-west of England, in an effort to tackle the...
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Oil company wins accident claims award
14 May 2010
A multinational oil company has been rewarded for its impressive health and safety performance over recent years.Expro was awarded...
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Accident claims in voluntary sector under the spotlight
13 May 2010
Health and safety issues in the voluntary sector are the focus of a series of events being held in Scotland this month, organisations...
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Accident claims 'a major problem' in woodwork industry
12 May 2010
Accident claims are a significant problem in the woodworking sector, with large numbers of workers suffering injuries each year.According...
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Accident claims news: Gas safety the focus of new HSE website
11 May 2010
A new website providing property landlords with information about domestic gas safety has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive...
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Accident claims roadshows focus on asbestos inspections
10 May 2010
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is running a series of roadshows with the key message that asbestos surveys are only effective...
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Accident claims advice offered to Cheshire catering firms
07 May 2010
Companies in the hospitality and catering industry in the Cheshire area are being offered health and safety advice to help them avoid...
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Roof workers' accident claims targeted for reduction
06 May 2010
A new event that aims to improve the safety of roof workers and reduce the number of accident claims is set to be held.The roof workers...
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David Cameron slams 'excessive' accident claims culture
05 May 2010
David Cameron has hit out at what he perceives to be an excessive health and safety culture in the UK.In a debate held by the Independent...
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Accident claim risk highlighted in finger amputation incident
04 May 2010
An employee of Edgware-based Bread Factory Limited has lost a finger in a dough mixing machine, which may highlight the risk of accident...
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