February 24, 2010
The trial of the first UK company to be charged under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act has been adjourned for legal arguments.
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings is accused over the death of 27-year-old employee Alex Wright of Cheltenham.
The geologist died in September 2008 when a trench collapsed on him as he collected soil samples in Brimscombe.
Company director [...]
November 16, 2009
The biggest killer in industry - asbestos – continues to be a big risk to tradesmen as the annual rate of death from Mesothelioma - the asbestos related cancer continues to grow. Tradesmen are of the opinion that it is a historical problem and that they are no longer at risk. In fact the deadly substance may be [...]
November 16, 2009
Here’s a frightening fact for you!
Businesses are losing £28.3 billion per year because of stress, anxiety and depression, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has claimed.
The watchdog says around 13.7 million working days are lost as a direct result of work-related mental health problems – with employers left to foot the bill
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