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Labourer left psychologically scarred after electric shock accident at work
30 December 2011
A house building firm has been fined after an accident at work in which a worker suffered a severe electric shock that could have killed...
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Global steel firm fined after workers crushed by door
29 December 2011
A global steel firm has been prosecuted after two employees were crushed under a 300kg warehouse door in a horrific accident at work.The...
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Over half of drivers 'unaware of drink drive limits'
28 December 2011
More than half of motorists are unaware of the legal alcohol limit for driving, according to new research, the ignorance of which could...
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Christmas health and safety myths
23 December 2011
With Christmas being an extremely busy time of year, some business may put extra health and safety measures in place to prevent an...
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Festive season 'a dangerous time on the roads'
22 December 2011
More people could be involved in a traffic accident during the festive season, with many drivers admitting to being more irritated...
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Elderly contractor dies in accident at work
21 December 2011
An elderly maintenance contractor died when he fell from a roof in an accident at work.Roger Jary, 79, was carrying out minor repairs...
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Traffic accidents 'rocket at Christmas'
20 December 2011
People heading home for Christmas should take extra care on the roads, with research showing a spike in traffic accident around the...
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Manufacturer fined £180k after employee death
19 December 2011
A global manufacturer has been fined after an employee died in a tragic accident at work.Christopher Massey was working on a night...
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Three contractors fined after man breaks back in accident at work
16 December 2011
Three contractors have been fined after a roofer fell from scaffolding in an accident at work.Jeremy Bishop was re-roofing a domestic...
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Blacksmith fined after worker falls 8 metres in accident at work
15 December 2011
A blacksmith has been fined after an employee was seriously injured in an accident at work.Martin Mundie had climbed a ladder with...
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Bus falls on apprentice in accident at work
14 December 2011
A teenage apprentice needed restorative plastic surgery to his nose and eye socket after an accident at work in which a bus fell onto...
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Worker damaged hand in accident at work
13 December 2011
A worker lost his little finger and part of his right hand palm in an accident at work involving a metal press.Barry Kelleher's...
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Motorway restrictions for learner drivers 'could cut traffic accidents'
12 December 2011
A new initiative has been launched to cut the number of traffic accidents involving inexperienced drivers on motorways. Mike...
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Company prosecuted over fireball accident at work
09 December 2011
An accident at work that led to two workers being engulfed in a fireball has led to the prosecution of both the company and its manager. ...
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Warwickshire council fined £7k over accident at work
08 December 2011
A local authority has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay £5,235 in costs following an accident at work that cost an employee...
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Construction company fined after balcony fall
07 December 2011
A construction company and its director have been fined after a worker fell from a balcony and sustained serious injuries in an accident...
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Drink drivers 'will see insurance premiums rocket'
06 December 2011
It is a well known fact that people who drink and drive are at risk of causing a traffic accident, with the Department for Transport...
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Construction firms fined after fatal accident at work
05 December 2011
Two construction firms have been fined after a man died in a tragic accident at work.Peter Cole was replacing the lights on a central...
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Factory worker 'almost lost arm' in accident at work
02 December 2011
A factory worker nearly lost his arm when he became caught in a machine in an accident at work, a court heard.The Amcol Minerals Europe...
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Firm fined after employee falls four metres from truck
01 December 2011
A waste collection firm has been fined after an employee fell from the roof of a truck in an accident at work.The 44-year-old had climbed...
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Man fined after worker falls to his death
A man has been hit with a £20,000 fine after one of his employees fell through a fragile roof at a warehouse in Markinch...
Two firms punished over worker's injuries
Two companies have been prosecuted and punished for an accident at work in which a man suffered numerous injuries.The Health...
Firm fined after worker loses four fingers
A company has been hit with an £8,000 fine after one of its employees suffered an accident at work that left him without...
Car plunges on to railway after accident
A traffic accident in the south-west over the weekend led to a car being catapulted on to a railway line, leading to delays...
Contractor injured in 5m fall from ladder
A man fell more than five metres after the ladder he was using fell away from its moorings and catapulted him into the air.Adrian...
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