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| More than 20,000 'are killed in accidents at work each year' 07/09/2010 |
| More than 20,000 people are killed in accidents at work each year in the UK, a new report has revealed.Published today (September 7th) by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the report emphasises the importance of companies' adherence to health and safety rules and regulations.Titled The Case for Health and Safety, |
| Building firm fined GBP 1k after man injures hand in accident at work 07/09/2010 |
| A building firm has been fined GBP 1,000 after one of its employees injured his hand in an accident at work.Rondeo Schoeman, 32, from Tottenham, was working for Maplestead Limited of Orchard Gate in Greenford, Ealing, when the accident took place.He was machining a wooden handrail when the blades of |
| School fined GBP 25k after death of man 06/09/2010 |
| A boarding school in Shropshire has been fined GBP 25,000 after a man died while completing demolition work at the site.Mark Evans, aged 40, of Ludlow suffocated when the 2.4-tonne roof of a large wooden classroom fell on top of him and colleagues on August 14th 2007.An investigation by the |
| Bakeware firm fined GBP 10k over accident at work 06/09/2010 |
| A bakeware firm from Nottingham has been fined GBP 10,000 after an employee was involved in an accident at work.The 33-year-old welder from Ilkeston was working for Fluorocarbon Bakeware Systems Ltd on December 16th 2008 when the incident took place.He was cutting metal when a spark ignited vapours from a |
| Building company fined after worker falls 30ft 03/09/2010 |
| A building company has been fined GBP 20,000 after one of its employees fell nearly 30 ft in an accident at work.Nicholas Roberts, 28, was working for JBB Homes Ltd of St Petersgate in Stockport, Cheshire, in December 2007 when he fell from scaffolding and sustained serious injuries.He fractured his |
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| Work accident compensation archive |
| Sawmilling firm fined GBP 28k over two separate accidents at work 02/09/2010 |
| Farmers advised how to prevent accidents at work 02/09/2010 |
| Company directors fined GBP 2k over accident at work 02/09/2010 |
| Housing developer fined GBP 30k over accident at work 01/09/2010 |
| Farming partnership fined GBP 13.5k over fatal accident 31/08/2010 |
| Man severely injured by falling panel saw 26/08/2010 |
| Accident at work leaves man with long-term injuries 26/08/2010 |
| Firm fined GBP 8k after man loses fingers in accident at work 25/08/2010 |
| Building firm exposes staff to asbestos 25/08/2010 |
| Warehouse worker wins GBP 12k compensation claim 24/08/2010 |


