It is well known that back and spinal injuries can completely change the lives of victims. This is because the spinal cord is itself extremely fragile, and any disruption to the protective vertebrae can lead to permanent injury, and depending on the extent of any...
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The dangers of working in UK prisons
Those working in our prisons face the daily risk of being seriously injured. Naturally you may think immediately of the risk of violent attack by prisoners; and while this is a significant risk to safety in this context (and one on which this article will focus), it...
Workplace accidents – what’s the damage?
For most who have suffered a serious accident at work, the word ‘damage’ means the bodily or psychological injury sustained, but in legal parlance, it refers to compensation for loss or injury arising from the accident. When initially considering making a claim...
Workplace injuries in the retail sector
Britain used to be a “nation of shopkeepers”, but there is little doubt that the shape of our retail industry has been changed beyond all recognition by supermarkets and Internet-based commerce. Retail employment fell by 62,000 in 2017 due in large part to the...
Have you been injured while working in the woodworking industry?
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the woodworking sector has one of the highest rates of accidents in manufacturing . This is understandable when you consider the plethora of machines used in the trade to turn trees into ready for sale finished...
Have you been injured at work due to lack of proper training?
Almost everyone has been through a training programme, perhaps when learning to drive a car, provide CPR, or train your pet dog. Many of us have undertaken training in our workplace, much of which occurs during the first few days and weeks after starting a new role....
Why have there been so many farming fatalities in the past few months?
It has been a bad few months for the farming sector. There have been several fatalities on UK farms, including two within just one week. In this article, we will look at just some of the recent fatalities on British farms and determine if there any common threads...
Accidents in the vehicle repair trade – can I claim?
For most seeking repairs to their vehicle following an accident, they hand over the keys of their mangled mess to their friendly repair shop, and days or weeks later it is returned in a gleaming factory-fresh state, almost as though nothing had ever happened. Few...
Accidents in the cleaning industry
Those employed to keep our environment, workplaces, homes and public facilities clean often go unappreciated. It is all too easy to take for granted a tidy office, school, high street, or park, and to moan when it isn’t. And it is thanks to the army of cleaners across...
The life-changing impact of an amputation accident at work
Losing a limb is devastating, physically and psychologically. While the physical damage becomes the focus for those affected, often the mental aspects of such a trauma go unrecognised. The reality is, to be suddenly faced with the reality of being unable to walk...
