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Employers urged to address mental health of home workers
5th April 2022
The World Health Organisation (WHO) urges employers to consider the psychological health and safety considerations of remote working, while UK unions call for ‘right to disconnect’
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Brake failure leads to fine for construction company after worker injured
5th April 2022
A construction company has been fined for failure to maintain the braking system of an articulated dumper truck.
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Ipswich company fined £20,000 for failing to carry out fire risk assessment
5th April 2022
An Ipswich company has been fined £20,000 as well as more than £17,000 in court costs after failing to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment for its premises.
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Farmer fined after worker becomes entangled in potato harvester
5th April 2022
A farmer has been sentenced after a worker suffered multiple injuries after becoming entangled in the contra-rotating rollers of a potato harvester.
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Northern Gas Networks Ltd fined £5million after fatal gas explosion
8th March 2022
Northern Gas Networks Ltd have been sentenced for safety breaches after a fire and gas explosion at residential premises in Mirfield resulted in the death of the homeowner.
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