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Tailgating 'most annoying driving practice'
29 September 2011
British motorists find the dangerous practice of tailgating the most annoying driving behaviour, according to a new study, with the...
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Falling stone leaves worker with 'permanent personality changes'
28 September 2011
A building company has been fined for an accident at work in which a falling stone hit a worker on the head, leaving him with serious...
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Ford KA2 'cheapest to insure for young drivers'
27 September 2011
Cheap car insurance is known to be difficult to get for 17 to 20-year-olds, as motorists in this age group are believed to drive more...
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Worker left injured after fall from scaffold tower
26 September 2011
An Aberdeen electrical and refrigeration services company has been fined after an accident at work in which an employee fell 2.6 metres...
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Man drowns in accident at work, firm fined £155k
23 September 2011
A maintenance contractor has been fined £155,000 after a man drowned in an accident at work.Michael Benn was working to clear...
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Wheelchair-bound father-of-two promotes workplace safety
22 September 2011
A father-of-two who was injured in an accident at work is urging others in the construction industry to ensure they stay safe.Jason...
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Accident at work leaves employee with severe burns
21 September 2011
A man was left with severe burns after an accident at work involving an electrical explosion.The Pineview Interiors Ltd subcontractor...
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Construction firm fined for ignoring safety notices
20 September 2011
A construction manager who failed to put measures in place to protect his workers from an accident at work has been fined.Mr Haider...
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Women applying make-up at the wheel to drive up accident claims?
19 September 2011
The habit of many women to apply make-up while driving could lead to many a traffic accident.A quarter of female drivers admitted to...
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Farm employee killed in potato harvester accident at work
16 September 2011
A worker was killed when he was crushed in a potato harvester in a tragic accident at work.Keith Wannan, 34, was replacing the rubber...
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Parents 'pass down' dangerous driving
15 September 2011
Dangerous driving could be hereditary, according to new research, indicating that some families may be more likely to be involved in...
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Tree surgeon left with severe leg injuries after accident at work
14 September 2011
A tree surgeon has been fined after an accident at work left an employee with severe injuries to his right leg.Davyd Dyer, 30, suffered...
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Government to axe accident claims referral fees
13 September 2011
The government is to ban referral fees in an attempt to curb accident claim and push down the costs of motor insurance.Referral fees...
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Firm fined after electric shock accident at work
12 September 2011
Two dock workers were left with injuries after an accident at work involving a high voltage electric shock.Both men were burned and...
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Five injured in Shrewsbury traffic accident
09 September 2011
Five people are recovering after suffering injuries in a traffic accident in Shrewsbury.An elderly driver of a Rover car is believed...
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Sheffield firms fined after worker falls through roof
08 September 2011
Two firms in Sheffield have been fined after a worker fell through a roof light in an accident at work.Mr Nikitas Coulson was removing...
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Teenagers loses four fingers in accident at work
07 September 2011
A Somerset firm has been fined after a teenage employee lost four fingers in an accident at work involving a milling machine.Nigel...
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Majority of motorists 'would take speed awareness course'
06 September 2011
Motorists' speeding is a serious hazard on the road which leads to many a traffic accident and numerous accident claims.Some...
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Automotive worker loses finger in accident at work
05 September 2011
An automotive firm has been fined after one of its workers lost part of their finger at an accident at work at Warwick factory.Mr Ajit...
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Hangover II stunt double makes accident claims
02 September 2011
A stunt double is making accident claims against Warner Brothers after he was injured in an accident at work during the filming of...
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Family 'lucky to escape five car pile-up'
01 September 2011
A family suffered cuts and bruises after a traffic accident on a country road.Helen Menhinick was on the way to a friend's house...
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Accident at work sees vehicle repair firm fined
The death of a man who fell through a skylight in an accident at work has led to the prosecution of a vehicle repair firm.Quality...
HSE launch initiative to cut accidents at work
A new inspection initiative has been announced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a bid to limit the number of accidents...
Accident at work sees employee lose 2 fingers
A £3,500 fine has been handed to a Macclesfield firm after an employee lost two fingers in an accident at work.The...
Company fined £15k for accident at work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has successfully brought a case against a manufacturing company after an accident at...
Fall from height leaves construction worker with broken bones
A construction company in Harrow has been prosecuted following an accident at work that left an employee with several broken...
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