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When you have an accident in a public place, there are instances where the council is at fault for your accident. This is why council claims may happen. Your local council has a duty to keep all roads and pavements safe to use. They also have a duty to keep council buildings like schools and […]
Read moreThere is a focus every November on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), with World COPD Day taking place on 17th November. COPD is a lifelong condition. This means that COPD at work can be an important aspect of your life if you suffer with the disease. COPD is a major cause of disability and death; thousands […]
Read moreRecently Southern and Thameslink suspended their services after a train accident. The train hit a person on a Surrey route. Emergency services attended the incident near Sutton station. The update on traffic and travel website Inrix read: “Services suspended on Southern and Thameslink between Mitcham Junction and Epsom due to emergency services dealing with an […]
Read morePrivate pensions have a number of similarities and differences. This guide will explain the differences between pension types, as well as some similarities. There are two main types of private pension: Defined contribution Defined benefit Differences Between Pension Types Defined Contribution Pensions Defined contribution pensions (also referred to as money purchase schemes) are a type […]
Read moreA company has been fined after a worker suffered a fatal electrocution at work whilst operating a lorry mounted crane. The worker was fatally electrocuted when the crane he was operating struck an overhead powerline whilst he was unloading materials in a field at Cowbridge, South Glamorgan. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive […]
Read moreThere are many different types of accident at work that you may suffer from, and they all come with their own types of injury. However, there are some common injuries at work that happen in a variety of workplaces. These injuries happen in workplaces ranging from construction to office work. However, according to the Health […]
Read moreA Hornsea man says he was forced to walk on a “dangerous” part of the A1035 because the condition of the footpath was a “disgrace”. He said footpath accidents are waiting to happen due to the condition of the path, saying that some of it was underwater, and the rest was not any better. “It’s […]
Read moreThis week is legs matter week. Legs matter week is run by the organisation Legs Matter, and it aims to help people to take charge of their leg and foot health and start feeling their best again. This is especially important after a leg injury. Leg Injury When it comes to leg injuries, there are […]
Read moreAccording to recent reports, a toddler has died following an accident on a farm. Public accidents on farms can be as common as workers accidents, and because of this, they can have devastating results. The three-year-old was hit by a pick-up vehicle as he was playing with his sister and cousin at a farm at […]
Read moreThis week is back care awareness week. This year, the main focus of the week, which is run by the organisation Back Care, is focusing on back care at home. They do, however, state that they will also place some focus on back injury at work. Types of Back Injury at Work Back injury at […]
Read moreStarting today (4th October), Health and Safety Executive inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch. The focus will be on respiratory risks and occupational lung diseases. This will hopefully crack down on industrial diseases caused by dust. The inspection initiative will be a […]
Read moreAre you looking to invest your money into an investment fund? Here is everything you need to know about unit trusts vs investment trusts, and the difference between a unit trust and an OEIC. OEIC vs unit trusts: what’s the difference? When looking to invest your money in funds, you want to be sure that […]
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