Survey Sheds Light on Safety in the Food Industry
A recent survey has revealed that the main causes of major injuries to workers in the UK food industry are slips and trips, manual handling and falls from height. According to the study by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s Food and Drink Group (IOSH), there were 125 major injuries and 584 over-three-day injuries across […]
What should I do if I have a slip, trip or fall accident?
The winter season brings a great deal more of a certain type of accident – slips, trips and falls. More than a third of all accidents reported to the Health and Safety Executive are as a result of slips and trips. Slippery pavements, wet shop floors and dark nights all make leaving your home slightly more dangerous. […]
Too many small businesses are without insurance
New research by LV= Broker has found that one in 20 small business owners have no insurance cover in place – equivalent to 230,000 businesses across the UK – leaving them vulnerable to liability claims, hefty fines and prosecution. By law, all businesses employing staff must have employers’ liability (EL) insurance as a minimum otherwise […]
Action on compensation claims for slips and trips
Uncontested claims for compensation for “slips and trips” and other injuries at work or in a public place in England and Wales can now handled by a simpler and faster legal system, the Ministry of Justice has announced. The change will make no difference to the amount of compensation victims will receive for genuine claims […]
