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£1.2million fine for Network Rail after grandfather died carrying out maintenance work
7th September 2023
Network Rail has been fined £1.2million following the death of a grandfather who was crushed while carrying out maintenance work.
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New record high of e-bike and e-scooter fires in London
7th September 2023
Firefighters in London have tackled more e-bike and e-scooter fires so far in 2023 than they did for the whole of 2022 – with e-bikes becoming the capital’s fastest-growing fire trend.
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£535,000 fine for oil and gas firm after man injured on North Sea platform
7th September 2023
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited has been fined £535,000 after a worker sustained life changing injuries following the uncontrolled collapse of a crane.
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Scotland has proposed a ban on disposable vapes over environmental ‘threat’
7th September 2023
The Scottish Government will hold a consultation on banning single-use vapes next year, due to concerns about their impact on public health and the environment as they become more popular.
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Construction firm fined £90,000 after exposing public to asbestos during renovation work
7th September 2023
A Warrington-based construction company has been fined £90,000 after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent.
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