WhatsApp at work – what are the rules?
As the Christmas break nears, you might be getting ready to turn off your laptop and work phone for a much-deserved rest. Whether you can’t wait to put your feet up in front of the sofa, or you’re looking forward to partying with friends, work will probably slip to the back of your mind…
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Council fined £2million after ‘devastating’ death of worker
Newport City Council has been fined £2million after “a hardworking man who loved his family very much” was killed while carrying out road repair works. Stephen Bell,57 was barrowing tarmac from the back of the local authority’s tipper lorry when he was struck by a farm vehicle passing the road works. Cardiff Crown Court…
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What is Silicosis? List of symptoms, causes and diagnosis
Silicosis is a form of lung disease caused by breathing in crystalline silica dust, usually over an extended period of time. Silica is a natural substance found in certain types of rock, stone sand and clay, but can cause serious health issues if it is inhaled. People who work in industries that use materials…
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Textiles firm fined £100,000 after worker loses hand in tumble dryer incident
A linen services company has been fined £100,000 after a worker’s hand had to be amputated due to an accident at work. Scott Drummond, from Rhyl, North Wales, suffered serious injuries to his hand after it became trapped in machinery at the laundry operated by Johnsons Textile Services Limited in Bumpers Lane, Chester, on…
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Company fined after man crushed by his own vehicle at garage
A garage has been fined £12,000 after a customer was crushed by his own vehicle in North London. According to the Health and Safety Executive, the 62-year-old is ‘lucky to be alive’ after he sustained serious and life-changing injuries. According to The Health and Safety Executive, Mahmut Emanet had taken his company vehicle to…
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Martin Lewis: Power of Attorneys explained amid ‘fundamental misunderstanding’
Martin Lewis has taken to Twitter to explain why having a Power Of Attorney and writing a Will is so important after figures show that 62% of people have neither in place. The Money Saving Expert carried out a poll which revealed that only 12% of people have a power of attorney, which he…
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NHS Trust pays out £26,500 in compensation after medical negligence claim
An NHS Hospital Trust has paid out £26,500 in compensation after failing to provide adequate care to a patient. The patient, who has sadly passed away since, was admitted to Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool, in December 2019 after he suffered from aspirational pneumonia – a lung condition which is commonly treated with antibiotics.…
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Seven different doctors failed to diagnose teen’s cancer before she died
Seven different doctors failed to diagnose a 17-year-old girl’s cancer before she died. Her mum, Ms. Jones, has now spoken out about the treatment her daughter experienced in the weeks leading up to her death. Ms. Jones, said she had watched her ‘happy, healthy’ daughter Ruby become ‘more and more’ ill in 2019. She…
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Renowned cider manufacturer fined £1.4m after security barrier kills worker
A cider manufacturer has been fined after a much-loved grandfather was killed on his 65th birthday. Tommy Manns, from Dymock, Gloucestershire, was driving for H Weston and Sons Limited, the manufacturer of Henry Westons Cider, when he was killed by the end of a security barrier on 28 September 2020. H Weston…
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