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ABI Cautions Small Businesses After FSA Hikes Fees
February 3, 2012
Small business insurance holders have been warned that they could be facing additional costs after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced an increase in its funding requirement.
The organisation's funding requirement has leaped by over £500 million this year as the FSA deals with plans to re-structure in 2013 and overhauls its IT infrastructure.
Hector Sants, FSA CEO, commented:
“The FSA will continue to deliver intensive and intrusive supervision and develop the key policy initiatives but we are not planning any new discretionary initiatives.”
The Director General of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), Otto Thoresen, has suggested that this move could have a significant impact on small business insurance customers as insurers attempt to make up for increased outgoings as a result.
He added:
"We knew that there would be a cost involved in moving to twin peaks regulation, but in this difficult financial environment all organisations need to be focussed on controlling their costs."
Mr Thoresen went on to say that insurers will do their best to absorb the costs. In spit of this he also added that some costs will have to be "passed on to the small companies and private individuals who are customers of the insurance industry at a time when they can least afford it."
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ABI Cautions Small Businesses After FSA Hikes Fees - February 3, 2012
Small business insurance holders have been warned that they could be facing additional costs after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced an increase in its funding requirement.
Plumber jailed over illegal work - 03 Feb 2012
A six-month prison term has been imposed on a plumber who worked illegally on domestic gas appliances, putting lives at risk in the progress.
Asbestos check failure prompts fine - 02 Feb 2012
The importance of carrying out an asbestos assessment on properties has been highlighted following a probe into the site of a development in Kent.
Landlord prosecuted over gas record - 01 Feb 2012
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a landlord who put the lives of his tenants in danger by consistently failing to provide safety records for gas appliances at a property he rented out.
Care home fined over window fall - 31 Jan 2012
A care home's owners have been fined more than £60,000 after admitting breaching health and safety at work regulations, calling into question the company's public liability insurance.
Landlords Welcome Water Industry Government Review - January 30, 2012
The British Government have announced a review into the handling of water bills, which has come as welcome news to landlords insurance holders throughout the UK.
Legionnaires' case 'avoidable' - 30 Jan 2012
A health board has been given a £24,000 fine after an "entirely avoidable" chain of events resulted in a hospital patient being diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, calling into question the board's public liability insurance.
Sanyo recalls microwave models - 27 Jan 2012
Concerns about electric shocks have caused thousands of microwave ovens to be recalled by Sanyo.
Crunch Time For Small Business Rates - January 27, 2012
A business rates increase looks likely to be on the cards for April, coupled with the quarterly rent demands (due in March) suggests that this could be a difficult time for small businesses in the UK, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Blast barmaid 'lucky to be alive' - 26 Jan 2012
A woman said she feels "lucky to be alive" after she was injured in a gas explosion at a pub.
Restaurant fined for hygiene breach - 25 Jan 2012
A Chinese restaurant in London has been ordered to pay a fine of £54,000 after breaching food hygiene rules, calling into question their liability cover.
Pipe repaired after shops flooded - 24 Jan 2012
The importance of public liability insurance was highlighted after more than a dozen shops on London's Oxford Street were flooded after a Victorian water main burst.
Landlord fined over gas fire safety - 23 Jan 2012
Failure to maintain a gas fire safely has led to an £8,500 fine for a landlord in South Wales.
Illegal gas engineer in court again - 20 Jan 2012
A 72-year-old man has been ordered to carry out community service as punishment for installing a gas cooker without being registered to do so.
Mini Coopers recalled in fire scare - 19 Jan 2012
A potentially flammable electrical fault has sparked the recall of nearly 30,000 Mini Coopers in Britain.
Nasal spray contamination warning - 18 Jan 2012
Batches of a saline nasal spray sold online and on the high street could contain bacterial contamination, raising a potential public liability insurance issue.
Gas safety breach workmen jailed - 17 Jan 2012
Two men have avoided jail after falsely claiming to be Gas Safe registered engineers and leaving a family in "immediate danger".
Network Rail faces crash charges - 16 Jan 2012
Network Rail will be prosecuted over a 2007 train crash which left an elderly woman dead, highlighting the importance of public liability insurance.
Plumber illegally installed boiler - 13 Jan 2012
The importance of public liability insurance was highlighted after a plumber was been sentenced to three months community service for putting a homeowner at risk by illegally installing and working on a gas boiler.
Unregistered gas engineer jailed - 12 Jan 2012
A man who installed a gas boiler after falsely claiming to be a registered gas engineer has been jailed for eight months.
Boy brain bleed after safety breach - 11 Jan 2012
A council has been made to pay more than £90,000 after admitting health and safety breaches, one of which saw a child suffer a brain bleed and skull fracture after falling from a climbing frame.
Landlord endangers family of eight - 10 Jan 2012
A family of eight were put at risk after a landlord failed to ensure gas checks were made at a Blackburn house, compromising his landlord's insurance.
Teacher launches £1 million claim - 09 Jan 2012
The importance of public liability insurance was emphasised after a teacher claimed £1 million in compensation after she sustained career-ending injuries in a go-karting accident.
Ikea high chairs spark warning - 06 Jan 2012
Swedish furniture store Ikea has warned Irish customers about faulty children's high chairs sold at its stores.
Rail accident leads to legal action - 05 Jan 2012
Network Rail is set to be sued by the son of a couple who died in a train collision, it has emerged.
Pothole compensation 'hits £1.8m' - 04 Jan 2012
Local authorities have had to pay out almost £1.8 million in compensation to drivers whose vehicles have been damaged by potholes, figures have revealed.
Firms 'must foot implant bill' - 03 Jan 2012
The private cosmetic surgery industry should pay for corrective treatment required as a result of faulty breast implants, the shadow health secretary has said.
Electric blankets fail safety tests - 30 Dec 2011
A possible public liability issue has been raised after more than half all electric blankets tested by trading standards officials across Norfolk failed to meet necessary safety levels.
Exploding phone chargers seized - 29 Dec 2011
More than 2,000 mobile phone chargers which are thought to explode when plugged into electrical sockets have been seized in Birmingham, raising a possible public liability insurance issue.
Britain shuns France's implant call - 28 Dec 2011
Ministers have said that British women with breast implants made by Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) will not be advised to have them removed.
Toddler loses fingertip at nursery - 23 Dec 2011
The importance of public liability insurance was brought to light following an accident at a privately run nursery which left a toddler missing one of his fingertips has leaving the company responsible tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Crackdown on illegal taxi firms - 22 Dec 2011
A number of local councils have launched schemes to clamp down on bogus taxi drivers as part of a drive to prevent genuine firms from having their business stolen and protect the safety of passengers.
Protect Your Home This Christmas - December 21, 2011
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) are urging homeowners who are leaving their homes unattended over Christmas to ensure that their home insurance is up-to-date.
Payout over Santa's grotto incident - 21 Dec 2011
It will be an unhappy Christmas for a Surrey-based events management firm after a court ruled that it must pay compensation to a grandmother who slipped in a Santa's grotto that the company had organised.
Residents oppose skip company plans - 20 Dec 2011
A skip company is facing opposition from a group of residents in Stoke-on-Trent over plans to build a waste transfer site at a nearby industrial estate.
Turbines 'cause death and injuries' - 19 Dec 2011
Four workers have died, around 300 have been injured and about 1,500 separate accidents and other incidents have been recorded on wind farms in the past five years, a trade body reveals.
Christmas decorations recalled - December 16, 2011
A public liability issue has come to light after a Christmas decorations company was forced to issue a product recall over fears that certain ornaments were dangerous to children.
Hygiene 'scores-on-the-doors' plan - 15 Dec 2011
Welsh food businesses could soon be forced to publicly display hygiene ratings on their premises.
Defective gas fitting leads to fine - 14 Dec 2011
Defective gas fitting work at a home in Batley put a family at risk and called into question the worker's gas fitters liability insurance, a court has heard.
Air freshener causes pharmacy blast - 13 Dec 2011
Fire crews have been called to a pharmacy in London after staff caused an explosion by spraying air freshener near a naked flame, calling into question the pharmacy's public liability insurance.
Fire services launch CO research - 12 Dec 2011
Two fire services have launched the largest British study of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning which they hope will decrease the numbers of deaths and the need for public liability claims.
Boy badly hurt on construction site - 09 Dec 2011
Serious injuries caused to a boy who entered an unsecured storage area near Paisley have resulted in a fine for a housebuilder, compromising his public liability insurance.
Plumber's work 'endangered lives' - 08 Dec 2011
An Ipswich plumber has had his public liability insurance called into question after he appeared in court for working on gas fittings and appliances at a Thai restaurant in July of last year without being registered to do so.
Faulty boiler sparks £45,000 payout - 07 Dec 2011
A faulty gas boiler at a community centre has seen a council's public liability insurance compromised, forcing a pay out ot over £45,000.
Man wins pay out over shoe scars - 06 Dec 2011
A public liability case has been brought against a shoe manufacturer after a Huddersfield man was left with scars on his feet after buying a pair of Collective Brand's Sperry Top-Siders shoes, according to the Yorkshire Post.
Toddlers ill after bottle mix-up - 05 Dec 2011
Two infants have become ill after staff at a Sheffield restaurant accidentally put cleaning fluid into their drink bottles, raising a potential public liability issue.
Warning over chicken liver pate - 02 Dec 2011
Eateries supplying chicken liver pate might want to ensure they have public liability insurance after it emerged that 90% of cases of Campylobacter food poisoning this year were caused by the dish.
Two injured after gangway collapse - 01 Dec 2011
Two contractors have suffered minor injuries after a gangway leading to HMS Belfast in London collapsed, calling into question the Museum's public liability insurance.
Hairdressing targeted for reform - 30 Nov 2011
A Tory MP who worked in salons for 20 years has called for compulsory state registration for all hairdressers, as well as urging them to invest in public liability insurance
Hospital 'did not pass on E.coli' - 29 Nov 2011
An E.coli victim did not contract her illness at the hospital suspected of passing the bug on to her, according to health chiefs.
Helicopter crash fault 'not seen' - 28 Nov 2011
There was a chance to notice a fault in a helicopter a week before it crashed, killing 16 people, but it was not recognised, compromising a firm's public liability insurance, an investigation has concluded.
Boiler case landlord fined £2,000 - 25 Nov 2011
A landlord's insurance has been compromised after he admitted breaching health and safety regulations which required him to have a gas safety certificate for appliances in his property, resulting in a £2,000 fine.
Golf Club Held Partially Liable For Damages To Passer-By - November 24, 2011
A golf club in West Lothian has had their public liability insurance questioned after a golfer lost an eye during a round of golf.
Lincoln Uni fined for asbestos - 24 Nov 2011
Lincoln University has been hit with a £10,000 fine for exposing staff, students and contractors to asbestos, calling into question their liability insurance..
Boiler checks can stop CO poisoning - 23 Nov 2011
Gas fitting firms and sole traders should ensure that their public liability insurance is up-to-date after Householders were encouraged to check that boilers, heaters and cookers are working properly this winter to help prevent any cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fines issued for unsafe scaffolding - 22 Nov 2011
Fines have been issued to two company partners, after their firm erected unsafe scaffolding, calling into question their builders public liability insurance.
Botulism outbreak linked to sauce - 21 Nov 2011
Small businesses have been reminded of the importance of having public liability insurance after a botulism outbreak was linked to a jar of curry sauce.
Nuclear leak call was test exercise - 18 Nov 2011
A nuclear leak test event ended up leading firms to believe they were in the middle of a real situation, it has emerged.
Boots sued over rolling pin injury - 17 Nov 2011
Boots is facing legal action, as well as a public liability case after a toddler was injured when a rolling pin fell out of a store window and hit her on the head.
Boss fined after scaffold collapse - 17 Nov 2011
The importance of liability insurance cover has been highlighted after a contractor was injured in a scaffold collapse and the firm was fined £5,000 as a result.
Man to claim after hotel steps fall - 15 Nov 2011
A hotel in Devon will be checking the fine print of its public liability insurance after news that a man who fell down steps at the property is preparing to make a compensation claim.
Grossman sauce botulism warning - 14 Nov 2011
A variety of Loyd Grossman sauce has been fully recalled from shop shelves as a result of concerns it could pose a botulism poisoning risk, raising a public liability issue.
Passenger weight helped landing - 11 Nov 2011
People travelling in an aeroplane which lost a wheel after it took off were asked to evenly distribute themselves around the aircraft to help the pilots bring it safely in to landand avoiding a public liability insurance case.
Halfords apologises to cyclist - 10 Nov 2011
Halfords bosses might want to ensure all their branches have sufficient public liability insurance cover after a woman vowed to launch a compensation claim over a botched bicycle repair job.
Engineer hospitalised by gas leak - 09 Nov 2011
An engineer narrowly avoided death by carbon monoxide poisoning while investigating a suspected gas leak last year, highlighting the importance of taking out public liability insurance cover.
Man guilty of asbestos mishandling - 08 Nov 2011
A Birmingham handyman will be able to testify to the value of priced public liability insurance after he was prosecuted for spreading asbestos fibres while he carried refurbished a flat kitchen in Solihull.
Network Rail blamed for Grayrigg - 07 Nov 2011
The importance of public liability insurance has been highlighted again as the family of an elderly woman who died in the Grayrigg train crash blamed Network Rail, after it was ruled that badly maintained points caused the accident.
Woman hit in face by golf ball - 04 Nov 2011
A woman who suffered serious injury when a stray golf ball hit her in the face has reportedly received compensation, following a public liability case..
Medicinal mouthwash recall issued - 03 Nov 2011
Thousands of bottles of a medicinal mouthwash are being pulled from pharmacies, dental surgeries and hospitals over health fears, raising a possible public liability issue.
Director fined over roof death - 02 Nov 2011
A director of a roofing firm has been fined over the tragic death of a landlord who plunged through a fragile roof, calling into question the firm's public liability insurance.
Legionella risk after outbreak - 01 Nov 2011
Members of the public were exposed to the potentially fatal Legionella bacteria after a Merthyr Tydfil company failed to control the risk of its proliferation, highlighting the need for public liability insurance.
Fire safety breach lands £33k fine - 31 Oct 2011
A landlord who put the lives of his tenants at risk by breaching fire safety legislation has been ordered to pay more than £33,000, highlighting the need for landlords insurance..
Gas fitter fined for law breaches - 28 Oct 2011
A £600 fine has been imposed on a Whitchurch gas fitter for carrying out work that he was not legally registered to do and calls into question whether he had appropriate gas fitters liability insurance.
Man trapped by heavy gate dies - 27 Oct 2011
The need for public liability insurance has sadly once again been highlighted by the news that a man is thought to have died while trapped by a heavy gate.
Tree branch tears bus roof off - 26 Oct 2011
The roof of a bus was lopped off by the branch of a tree and ended up 100 yards down the road, leaving 18 people hurt, highlighting the importance of public liability insurance.
Polluted beck sparks investigation - 25 Oct 2011
A potential public liability insurance case has been highlighted following news that the Environmental Agency (EA) has launched an investigation after Scarborough residents complained of feeling ill near a stream that was polluted following a chemical leak.
Man jailed for dangerous gas work - 24 Oct 2011
A man who falsely claimed to be a registered gas engineer has been jailed for endangering lives, including that of a baby, at two properties in Lancashire.
11 in hospital after acid spillage - 21 Oct 2011
The importance of public liability insurance has been highlighted after eleven people were taken to hospital after a nitric acid container overturned at a landfill site in Scotland.
£25k fine after chemical accident - 20 Oct 2011
A chemical manufacturer has been fined £25,000 after an accident at a Cheshire factory endangered workers' lives, calling into question their employers liability insurance.
Unregistered gas fitter faces fine - 19 Oct 2011
A south London gas fitter who carried out work without being legally registered has been fined £600.
Swimming learner liability claim thrown out - 18 Oct 2011
A former swimming learner who nearly drowned in a lesson in July 2000 has had a liability claim for £3 million damages against Essex County Council thrown out.
Charges for small firms slammed - 17 Oct 2011
Charging small firms for faults found during inspections could be very damaging to them, particularly given the tough economic climate, a business group has warned.
Builder court rap over gas leak - 14 Oct 2011
A self employed Lockerbie builder has landed himself in hot water after carrying out an unsafe gas installation while not legally registered, potentially calling into question his gas fitters liability insurance.
SMEs 'unfairly sack employees' - 13 Oct 2011
Small businesses are creating a tribunal claims "time bomb" by unfairly dismissing workers, legal experts have warned.
Carbon monoxide deaths have trebled - 12 Oct 2011
The importance of public liability insurance was highlighted, following a new study that suggests more than three times as many people have died from carbon monoxide (CO) in the year to June this year than in the previous 12-month period.
Landlord fined over faulty boiler - 11 Oct 2011
A landlord has pleaded guilty to renting out his home without carrying out safety checks on the boiler for four years, highlighting the importance of landlords and public liability insurance.
Council pays £118k into OAP account - 10 Oct 2011
A pensioner in the North East saw her bank balance topped up with a payment of more than £100,000 last year, it has been revealed.
Pair fall ill at curry fundraiser - 07 Oct 2011
Two people have fallen ill trying to raise funds for a children's charity after entering a "world's hottest chilli" competition involving a "Kismot Killer" curry, highlighting the very real need for public liability insurance.
Firm fined for employee's fall - 06 Oct 2011
Workplaces that fail to have sufficient safety measures in place can expect to make more use of their employers liability or public liability insurance than those that operate more safety-focused operations.
Firm fined for worker's crush death - 05 Oct 2011
A manufacturing company in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham has compromised it's employers' liability insurance after admitting to breaching the health and safety rules over a malfunctioning production line which led to the death of one of its workers.
Farm employee's fingers severed - 04 Oct 2011
A Shropshire farmer might need to consider purchasing employers liability insurance after he was fined following an accident at his farm last year in which a worker's thumb and fingers were cut off.
Director in court after wall death - 03 Oct 2011
A charge of gross negligence manslaughter is due to be issued to a company director, as a result of the death of a three-year-old girl in July 2008.
Firms face fines after castle death - 30 Sep 2011
The directors of Sudeley Castle Ltd and Zomar marquee company have been fined, after a breach of health and safety regulations led to a workman's death.
Building firm fined over accident - 29 Sep 2011
A £6,000 fine has been imposed on a construction firm after a sub-contractor was badly injured at a building site.
Firm fined over asbestos failings - 28 Sep 2011
A fine has been issued to a demolition contractor, after it was found to have exposed its employees to asbestos fibres.
Worker killed at Jaguar factory - 27 Sep 2011
An employee has died following an incident at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Merseyside, compromising the firm's employers liability insurance.
Pub couple fined over insurance - 26 Sep 2011
A Shropshire couple have been fined a total of £2,400 after failing to buy insurance to cover employees in their pub.
Workman fined over toddler's injury - 23 Sep 2011
A workman has been ordered to pay out more than £5,000 after a toddler was injured when part of a streetlight fell on her, calling into question his public liability insurance.
Totalscaff issued £20,000 fine - 22 Sep 2011
A building firm has been fined £20,000 over the use of scaffolding that was not securely fastened.
Council fined over ceiling hoist - 21 Sep 2011
The importance of public liability insurance has been underpinned by a tragic case which has seen a council fined £100,000.
Roof firm 'disregarded safety risk' - 20 Sep 2011
A firm has been ordered to pay out more than £14,000 after two workers were found to be cleaning a roof without safety equipment.
Firm fined over roof safety breach - 19 Sep 2011
A roofing firm has been fined £5,000 after two employees were found to be working in dangerous conditions.
Mock trial warns of safety breaches - 16 Sep 2011
A mock trial will be staged to help construction bosses understand the risks of breaching health and safety regulations.
Directors ignored safety warnings - 15 Sep 2011
Fines totalling more than £1,000 have been imposed on two directors who admitted ignoring warnings issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at their packaging plant firm.
Mushroom worker injured in machine - 14 Sep 2011
A worker at a mushroom farm suffered severe arm injuries when he was dragged into a specialist cleaning machine whose safety devices had been removed, a court has heard.
Asbestos spreads in housing complex - 13 Sep 2011
Asbestos was spread through a flat and the communal areas of a housing complex in Grantham after being disturbed by builders.
Employee hurt in drill accident - 12 Sep 2011
Bad instructions by a site manager on the use of a heavy-duty core drill left a 32-year-old worker with a broken arm and cuts to his head, Huddersfield Magistrates' Court has heard.
Worker trapped in machine dies - 09 Sep 2011
A manufacturing firm has been handed a £200,000 fine after one of its employees died when he became trapped in a machine at a factory in Berkshire.
Asbestos removal leads to fines - 08 Sep 2011
A council and building firm are both counting the cost of employing unsafe practices in the workplace after they were fined for spreading asbestos during a bathroom renovation.
Firm guilty over scaffold collapse - 07 Sep 2011
A scaffolding firm has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws after a fake floor it constructed at a wedding collapsed with 150 guests on it.
Pair suffer burns after flash fire - 06 Sep 2011
The necessity of employer liability insurance has been highlighted after two workers at an electrical contractor company suffered facial burns in a flash fire at a ferry terminal in Liverpool.
Fears raised over dust in workplace - 05 Sep 2011
Union chiefs have drawn attention to the high levels of dust in the workplace, which they say are responsible for thousands of deaths every year.
Fairground Horror Leads to HSE Inquiry - September 5, 2011
A fairground's public liability insurance has been called into question following a log flume accident.
Firms fined over work site safety - 02 Sep 2011
Poor health and safety standards on a south-west London building site have resulted in a fine for two companies working in the area.
Unregistered gas engineer fined £4k - 01 Sep 2011
A gas engineer has been fined £4,000 after he illegally carried out work at a property in the West Midlands.
Work death cases could speed up - 31 Aug 2011
Prosecutions following the death of workers could be speeded up thanks to proposed changed to the Work Related Deaths Protocol, set to be unveiled in October.
Suspended sentence for contractor - 30 Aug 2011
A roofing contractor has been given a suspended prison sentence over the death of a man who fell through a garage roof near Chelmsford.
Guilty pleas over bakery death - 26 Aug 2011
A north London wholesaler and its manager have pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches after a worker fell from a stepladder and suffered fatal injuries.
HSE prosecutes Fertiliser Solutions - 25 Aug 2011
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has successfully prosecuted a fertiliser company in north-east England for failing to ensure the safety of one of its staff members.
Man spared jail after shop death - 24 Aug 2011
The owner of a south London takeaway has received a suspended prison sentence after a 16-year-old girl died in his shop.
IOSH issues refurbishment advice - 23 Aug 2011
A spate of incidents involving high-profile retailers falling foul of refurbishment safety guidelines has led to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) sounding a timely warning.
Small businesses 'keen to recruit' - 22 Aug 2011
Many small firms are interested in increasing their staff numbers but are struggling to locate the right workers for the job, a study has suggested.
Worker dies in forklift accident - 19 Aug 2011
A fine of £100,000 has been issued to a Livingston business, following an incident which saw a worker killed by a poorly loaded forklift truck.
Fine issued after saw accident - 18 Aug 2011
A fine has been issued to a timber firm in Lincolnshire, following an incident involving a circular saw which caused a worker to suffer a permanent hand injury.
Unsafe roof work leads to fine - 17 Aug 2011
A fine has been issued to a roofing company, following an incident which saw two of its staff carry out work on a roof with no safety measures in place.
Man died doing unsafe roof work - 16 Aug 2011
A now-defunct satellite TV firm has been fined just £1 for safety failures which led to one of its staff being killed at work.
Asbestos risk for ex-hospital staff - 15 Aug 2011
A west Wales hospital may have its liability insurance compromised after it was revealed that there is a possibility staff members could have been exposed to asbestos while working there.
Firms fined for asbestos failings - 12 Aug 2011
A Birmingham court has handed out three fines after asbestos fibres were released during an office refurbishment.
MPs discuss uninsured riot victims - 11 Aug 2011
Compensation for firms that were not covered by small business insurance targeted during the recent disturbances across England will be discussed by MPs on Thursday.
Worker's wrist injury prompts fine - 10 Aug 2011
The need for employers' liability insurance has been highlighted once again by the revelation that a Newport metal roofing company has been prosecuted after a worker severely injured one of his wrists.
Growing Worry for Shop Owners Following London Riots - August 10, 2011
UK-wide rioting could lead to increasing pressure on shop owners in affected areas, especially since they could be facing huge costs should their stores get pillaged by rioters.
Gas fitter gets £30,000 safety bill - 09 Aug 2011
The importance of taking out public liability insurance has been highlighted by the case of a gas fitter handed a £30,000 bill for health and safety breaches.
Firm fined £10,000 over roofer fall - 08 Aug 2011
A Mansfield engineering firm has been fined £10,000 after a worker plunged six metres through the roof of an industrial building.
Brewer fined for caustic soda burns - 05 Aug 2011
The benefits of having an employer's liability insurance policy in place have been made clear to a Midlands brewer which has been hit with a bill for nearly £60,000 following an accident on its premises.
Farmer fined after crush incident - 04 Aug 2011
An elderly farm owner might want to think about taking out public liability insurance in the future, after she was fined following an incident in which her neighbour was crushed and seriously injured by the telehandler she was operating.
Firm fined after crane driver death - 03 Aug 2011
A Sheffield-based heavy engineering firm will be looking to its employer liability insurance to kick in after a crane driver suffered fatal crush injuries while at work.
Tan nasal spray on market illegally - 02 Aug 2011
A medicines and healthcare products watchdog has written to a number of online stores and retailers telling them to stop selling a nasal spray designed to give its users a tan.
Unsafe machinery to blame for death - 01 Aug 2011
A skip hire firm worker died after he was thrown into the air by a tyre explosion at a waste-sorting yard in Salisbury, a court heard.
Teenager fell through school roof - 29 Jul 2011
An accident in which a teenager fell through a loft space into a swimming pool changing room has led to an independent school being fined.
Firms fined after miracle escape - 28 Jul 2011
Two firms have been fined £75,000 in total after an incident in which a worker miraculously survived being dragged through a gap in a machine no wider than a CD case.
Man impaled on spikes at work - 27 Jul 2011
A grim case where a worker was impaled on spikes has shown the type of accident that can take place on industrial units - and why it makes good sense for you to keep up to date with safety regulations as well as employers' liability insurance payments.
Child employment rights highlighted - 26 Jul 2011
Newsagents in East Sussex are being reminded of their responsibility to ensure the safety of children who do paper rounds.
Calls for employment laws rethink - 25 Jul 2011
The Government has been urged to relax its stringent employment laws in a bid to put a greater emphasis on good communication and "flexibility" between businesses and their employees.
£16,000 fine after worker loses arm - 22 Jul 2011
A concrete firm has been landed with a £25,000 bill after a worker lost his arm in an accident.
Law Firm Prompts SMEs to Review Health & Safety - 22 Jul 2011
A legal firm has urged small businesses to undertake a review of their health and safety policy and ensure they're adequately insured.
A law suit brought against a fashion designer over trademarks has highlighted the importance of professional indemnity insurance
A recent case regarding caravan safety has highlighted the importance of adequate small business insurance cover.
Plumber sentenced for gas explosion - 21 Jul 2011
A plumber responsible for a gas blast which injured a pensioner has been handed a 10-month suspended jail sentence.
Firm fined over fireball incident - 20 Jul 2011
A packaging company has been prosecuted after a worker suffered severe burns in a workplace accident.
Firms guilty of asbestos failings - 19 Jul 2011
Two contractors have been found guilty alongside high-street store Marks and Spencer of not taking sufficient measures to protect staff members and customers from exposure to asbestos.
Design firm fined after staff fall - 18 Jul 2011
A fine has been issued to an interior design company after two people sustained injuries during a refurbishment project.
Third firm fined over foreman death - 15 Jul 2011
An incident in which a construction site foreman died when a bucket filled with concrete fell on him has led to a third company being fined.
IFAs Are Urged To Invest In Professional Indemnity Insurance - July 14, 2011
A legal firm are urging independent financial advisers to invest in professional indemnity insurance
Injured boy wins interim payout - 14 Jul 2011
A five-year-old boy has been awarded an interim £800,000 compensation payout after he suffered severe brain injuries when a pane of glass fell on to his pushchair.
Demolition company fined £7,500 - 13 Jul 2011
A demolition firm has been fined £7,500 after sending a worker back into a building just before its ceiling caved in - underscoring the importance of employers' liability insurance.
Fire put pair at risk of CO poison - 12 Jul 2011
A gas engineer incorrectly fitted a fire in a couple's living room, putting them at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Warning over dangerous baby dummies - 11 Jul 2011
Trading standards officials in Kent have warned that baby bling dummies could be dangerous
Firms fined for roof worker death - 08 Jul 2011
A Dorset worker died after falling 6m through a rooflight, a court has heard.
Drugs linked to irregular heartbeat - 07 Jul 2011
New scientific research has linked the consumption of some common painkillers to higher chances of having an irregular heartbeat.
Company fined after worker fall - 06 Jul 2011
Construction firm PO Sharps Landscapes will be reviewing its employers' liability insurance after a carpenter fell 3m off scaffolding, fracturing his spine and ankles.
Firm fined over safety failings - 05 Jul 2011
A global chemical firm has been fined £12,000 after a worker suffered a serious hand injury - underlining the importance of employers' liability insurance.
Landlord fined after tenant death - 04 Jul 2011
A Sunderland-based housing association has been hit with a £40,000 fine after an 80-year-old man died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from an inadequately maintained coal fire at his home.
Car part maker fined for bug threat - 01 Jul 2011
Two firms have been fined a total of £160,000 after putting staff and members of the public at risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria.
UK workplace deaths increase to 171 - 30 Jun 2011
The Health and Safety Executive has revealed 171 people were killed at work in the last year.
Mother suffocates at care home - 29 Jun 2011
A 40-year-old woman died at a Preston care home after she became trapped between a mattress and a bed rail, a court has heard.
Owner fined over dive safety breach - 28 Jun 2011
A spot inspection at a Falmouth marine company has led to its owner being fined £10,000 over breaches to health and safety.
Man brain damaged in work accident - 27 Jun 2011
A father-of-five has been left needing round-the-clock care after a 3.7kg pole fell on his head at a hotel construction site, leaving him severely brain damaged.
HSE safety alert after diver deaths - 24 Jun 2011
A safety alert has been issued about diving expeditions after two men died while looking for shellfish in Scotland.
Firm lands big fine for waste tyres - 23 Jun 2011
A Bristol firm and its directors have been prosecuted for illegally stockpiling tens of thousands of waste tyres.
Worker's fingers severed at factory - 22 Jun 2011
A worker lost two fingers and part of a third because a firm failed to guard a machine at its factory, a court heard.
Worker killed in gas cylinder blast - 21 Jun 2011
A company has been fined £90,000 for safety failings after a 21-year-old worker died following a gas cylinder explosion.
Man sentenced over illegal gas work - 17 Jun 2011
An unregistered gas installer has been sentenced to community service over illegal gas work.
Injured man sees truck firm fined - 16 Jun 2011
A man who was badly hurt when he fell from the top of a lorry's cab has seen his employer fined almost £10,000.
Bogus gas fitter given £400 fine - 15 Jun 2011
A man who installed a fire and water heater when he was unregistered to do so - despite claiming to be properly qualified - has been fined £400.
HSE prosecutes illegal gas man - 14 Jun 2011
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a man from Solihull for installing gas appliances for an elderly widow without being registered to do so.
Half 'planning home improvements' - 13 Jun 2011
Half of home owners are planning to carry out improvements on their property in the next six months, a survey shows.
Firm fined over panelling injuries - 10 Jun 2011
A construction firm has been fined £8,000 after two members of the public were injured by poorly secured panelling.
Rics launches construction guide - 09 Jun 2011
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) is attempting to make the construction industry safer through new guidance.
Apology after police quiz carpenter - 08 Jun 2011
A carpenter who was arrested by police after cutting himself while repairing a door damaged by a burglar has received an apology.
Firm fined after fatal roof fall - 07 Jun 2011
A firm which lets commercial units has been fined £1,500 after a fatal fall in one of its properties.
Worker dragged through 5 inch hole - 06 Jun 2011
Two firms have admitted breaching health and safety laws after a worker sustained horrific injuries after he was dragged through a "CD case-sized gap" in a machine.
£18k fine over work at height risks - 03 Jun 2011
A property firm has been fined £18,000 after employees were seen working 65ft from the ground on a city apartment block without full safety equipment.
Worker suffers serious shock burns - 02 Jun 2011
Two firms, a director and a sub-contractor have been fined a total of £130,000 for health and safety failings after a construction worker was seriously burned after an electric shock from an overhead power cable.
Boiler fitter charged over death - 02 Jun 2011
A boiler fitter has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a multi-millionaire's daughter from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Workers were exposed to asbestos - 31 May 2011
A Nottinghamshire contractor has been sentenced to 300 hours of community service after admitting he exposed workers to asbestos.
£180,000 fine over crush death - 27 May 2011
Wythenshawe-based gearbox manufacturer Renold Power Transmission Ltd has been fined £180,000 after a worker was crushed to death by 740kg of metal.
Nursing home fined after death - 26 May 2011
A nursing home has been fined £70,000 after an elderly woman became trapped between her mattress and bed rails and died.
Landlord fined over gas appliances - 25 May 2011
A fine totalling £800 has been issued to a property landlord in High Wycombe over dangerous defects on gas appliances.
A recent report by a small business group has revealed that health and safety regulations are a hinderance to small business growth.
Roofer fined over safety breaches - 24 May 2011
A roofer has been fined after one of his staff members was spotted power-washing the roof of a semi-detached house without anything to prevent him from slipping off the sloping surface.
£12,000 fine over harvesting death - 23 May 2011
A farming firm has been fined £120,000 after a 21-year-old man was electrocuted and killed while harvesting crops.
ONS Accused of Exaggerating Slump in Construction - May 23, 2011
The Office of National Statistics have been accused of exaggerating the slump in the construction industry by a number of economists
Shop Owners Buoyed by Increase in April Sales - May 23, 2011
An increase in retail sales in April has come as a welcome surprise by many shop owners.
£100k fine for firm after falls - 20 May 2011
A Nottingham company has been fined £100,000 after a worker was killed and another broke a bone in his back in two separate falls.
Land Rover fined over tools use - 19 May 2011
Land Rover has admitted failing to take into account risks associated with workers using vibrating hand tools at its Solihull plant.
Landlord avoids jail over checks - 18 May 2011
A landlord avoided jail and was ordered to pay costs of £30,000 after failing to carry out annual gas checks at one of his properties.
Arts body '55% to blame for deaths' - 17 May 2011
An events organiser must share the greater part of blame for a tragedy which left two people dead, the High Court has ruled.
Kitchen firm fined over electrics - 16 May 2011
A kitchen manufacturing firm has been fined £10,000 after it ignored two formal warnings and endangered workers' lives with poorly maintained and dangerous electrics.
Van Drivers Urged To Secure Their Vehicles At Night - May 16, 2011
Van drivers have been urged to secure their vans at night to reduce the risk of theft.
Firm fined after paralysis accident - 13 May 2011
An accident in which a worker fell eight metres and ended up paralysed has resulted in a £120,000 fine for the electrical firm which employed him.
Pair fined for farm roof plunge - 12 May 2011
A father and daughter have been fined £4,000 each by the Health and Safety Executive after a worker fell through a barn roof at their farm.
£112m paid out in clot compensation - 11 May 2011
Research has suggested that £112 million has been paid in NHS compensation over the past five years in relation to deadly blood clots undetected by doctors.
Company fined after worker dies - 10 May 2011
A London-based car mat manufacturer has been fined £20,000 after a worker was struck by a steel barrier and died.
Director fined over death of worker - 09 May 2011
The death of a worker who fell through the roof of a bed superstore has resulted in a company director being fined and given a suspended jail sentence.
Firm fined over truck driver death - 06 May 2011
The death of a driver killed when his forklift truck overturned has resulted in fines both for the plant hire firm which employed him and one of its mechanics.
Fatal Head Injury Leads To Fine For Car Firm - May 6, 2011
The death of a worker whilst carrying out maintenance on a machine has lead to hefty fines for an automotive firm.
The theft of millions of data records from the Sony Network serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security to small businesses
Welsh house Prices Suffer Steepest Drop in the UK - May 6, 2011
Welsh house prices have been the hardest hit in the UK, according to official figures.
Construction - A Light at the End of the Tunnel? - May 6, 2011
New research by the ONS suggests that the construction industry could be heading for recovery.
Waste firm fined £250,000 for death - 05 May 2011
The death of a 61-year-old Brighton woman who was run over by a bin lorry has resulted in a £250,000 fine for a waste firm.
Firm fined over hotel fire tragedy - 05 May 2011
A company has been fined £80,000 for "systematic" safety failings after a deadly fire at a Cornwall hotel.
Deadline to join 'tax amnesty' - 03 May 2011
Tradespeople are due to receive a warning that there is a month left to register for a so-called tax amnesty, the plumbers' tax safe plan (PTSP).
Firm fined after worker badly hurt - 28 Apr 2011
A welding firm has been fined £4,000 after a worker was seriously injured falling from a barn roof.
Firm fined over man's burn injuries - 26 Apr 2011
A company has been fined £20,000 after a worker opening an oven door suffered burns so serious he cannot stay out in sunlight now as his skin is too sensitive
Pet Food Firm Fined After Employees Suffer Burns - April 26, 2011
A well known pet food company has been fined after employees suffered burns when a steam pressure system malfunctioned.
Construction Deaths On The Increase - April 26, 2011
A new Health and Safety report has revealed that the number of deaths in the construction industry have increased for the first time in 4 years.
Roofing boss fined over roof work - 21 Apr 2011
A roofing boss was fined £10,000 after workers were seen removing roof tiles with no scaffolding or safety barriers by a resident across the road in Surrey.
Fire blanket practice code produced - 20 Apr 2011
A practice code for commissioning and maintaining fire blankets in commercial and domestic buildings has been produced to guide regular inspection.
CCTV captures unsafe roof work - 19 Apr 2011
A roofing firm has been fined £2,000 after CCTV captured two men working on top of a Balderton shopping centre without safety equipment.
Grain Company Fined Following Worker’s Fall - April 19, 2011
An animal grain company has been fined after a worker fell from an excavator bucket.
Liability Insurance For Royal Wedding Street Parties - April 19, 2011
Royal wedding street party organisers are being urged to get liability insurance to cover themselves in the event of an accident.
Gas fitter and boss fined over work - 18 Apr 2011
A court has fined a gas fitter and his employer for risking lives with defective work at three properties in north Wales.
Texting bid to beat booze bother - 15 Apr 2011
Drunken revellers with trouble on their minds could soon fall foul of a new text-message service being rolled out for pub landlords.
Construction firms 'face grim 2012' - 14 Apr 2011
A leading economist has warned construction companies it is vital they are flexible as the industry will suffer a harder time than expected in 2012.
Company fined after hand severed - 13 Apr 2011
A metal fabrication company has been fined £12,000 after an employee's hand was amputated by a machine.
Contractor fined over height safety - 12 Apr 2011
A roofing contractor has been fined £5,985 after an order to stop work on a site until its safety was improved, was ignored.
Developer gets suspended sentence - 11 Apr 2011
A property developer who ordered the potentially unsafe removal of asbestos from a nightclub has received a suspended prison sentence.
Director fined over safety breach - 08 Apr 2011
Failure to comply with a safety order issued to protect workers from injury has landed the director of a garage in Edgware with a fine.
Man wins appeal over £580k payout - 07 Apr 2011
A ceiling fixer who suffered a serious head injury in a fall at work is to keep a payout of more than £500,000 after fighting off an appeal bid.
Firm fined £20,000 over crane fall - 06 Apr 2011
A motor component manufacturer based in Cheshire has been fined £20,000 over an incident in which a worker was injured when a 31-tonne load was dropped from an overhead crane.
Health and Safety Review Could Lead To More Problems - April 6, 2011
The pending health and safety review by the UK government is sparking fears that businesses may let their public and employers liability cover slip.
Dishwasher fluid council fined - 05 Apr 2011
A county council has been fined £50,000 following the death of a man with Down's syndrome who accidentally swallowed dishwasher fluid rather than orange squash.
Company fined over scaffold fall - 04 Apr 2011
A Cambridge-based construction firm has been fined over an incident in which an employee fell from a tower scaffold and sustained serious head injuries.
Builders Told To Check Their Liability Insurance - April 1, 2011
British builders are being urged to check they have adequate liability insurance in place after a firm exposed a contractor to asbestos.
Small Businesses Urged To Check Their Liability Cover - April 1, 2011
Small business owners have been urged to check that their employers liability insurance is up-to-date after a firm was fined for not paying premiums.
Tradesmen Given Risk Assessment Advice - April 1, 2011
RoSPA are offering Tradesmen advice and guidance on risk assessments to help reduce accidents in the workplace.
Plastics firm fined for hand horror - 01 Apr 2011
A Knowsley factory owner has been fined after a worker's hand was cut off in a mixing machine.
Farm company fined over roof fall - 31 Mar 2011
A farm business was fined £4,000 after a worker was badly injured falling around four metres from a roof.
Firm fined after worker's roof fall - 30 Mar 2011
A Telford-based construction company has been fined £20,000 after a worker fell from a roof and shattered his wrist.
Firms fined over worker's death - 29 Mar 2011
Two Lancashire-based aerospace firms have been ordered to pay out more than £75,000 after a worker was crushed to death at a factory.
Man fined over no factory insurance - 28 Mar 2011
A man who runs a plastics recycling business without compulsory insurance to protect employees has been fined £2,500.
600 women pregnant despite implants - 25 Mar 2011
Up to 600 women in the UK have fallen pregnant despite being fitted with contraceptive implants, figures have shown.
Asbestos fine for retail giant - 24 Mar 2011
Workers were exposed to asbestos fibres when carrying out alterations to a clothing store belonging to retail giant Arcadia, a court has heard.
Demolition worker crushed to death - 23 Mar 2011
A lack of safety at a demolition site resulted in a worker being crushed to death under a 31-tonne concrete beam five years ago.
Newbury crane driver electrocuted - 22 Mar 2011
A Newbury roofing firm has been fined £50,000 after a worker was electrocuted while operating a lorry-driven crane.
Gas fitter fine after man loses eye - 21 Mar 2011
A qualified gas engineer has been fined £2,000 after the gas fire he was repairing exploded and blinded the homeowner in one eye.
Firm director fined over asbestos - 18 Mar 2011
An asbestos surveying firm director has been fined £5,000 for failing to manage the spread of asbestos at a site.
Firm fined after man injured by FLT - 17 Mar 2011
A Lincolnshire pipework company has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £5,000 in compensation and £4,765 in costs after a worker was injured while being lowered to the ground with another colleague in a cage by fork lift truck (FLT).
Fine for asbestos case manager - 16 Mar 2011
A construction site manager has been given a suspended sentence of two months after he put a bricklayer at serious risk by ordering him to demolish a wall which contained asbestos.
Firm fined after man's arm crushed - 15 Mar 2011
A international waste recycling firm has been fined £60,000 and ordered to pay £22,000 costs after a worker lost part of his arm in an industrial incident in Basildon.
Firm fined for exposure of asbestos - 14 Mar 2011
A refurbishment firm has been fined £4,000 for exposing workers and the public to asbestos in a village in Leicestershire.
Farmer fined over labourer's fall - 10 Mar 2011
A farmer has been ordered to pay more than £7,500 after a builder's labourer fell through a roof light and suffered multiple injuries.
Firm fined over worker FLT fall - 09 Mar 2011
A Yeovil vehicle repair and sales company has been fined £5,000 after one of its workers fell from a cage balanced on a fork lift truck (FLT).
Firm fined over scaffolding fall - 08 Mar 2011
A construction company in Tyneside has been fined £1,500 after a worker fell from unsafe scaffolding and suffered serious injuries.
Council fined in asbestos case - 07 Mar 2011
A local authority has been fined £30,000 after more than 100 workers were exposed to potentially lethal asbestos at one of its depots.
Beam dropped 'due to crane failure' - 04 Mar 2011
Workers removing a crane from a warehouse in Newcastle narrowly avoided being struck by a four-ton steel girder, a court has heard.
Company fined over steeplejack fall - 03 Mar 2011
A building maintenance firm has been fined more than £3,000 after a steeplejack was badly injured falling from a church roof.
HMRC launches plumbers tax amnesty - 02 Mar 2011
A plumbers amnesty has been launched as HM Revenue & Customs renewed its push to encourage people to hand over any unpaid income tax.
Firm fined over scaffolding fall - 01 Mar 2011
A construction company from Tyneside has been fined £1,500 over an incident in which a worker fell from unsafe scaffolding and sustained serious injuries.
Slurry death 'should act as lesson' - 28 Feb 2011
The father of a 21-year-old man killed in a farm accident when a slurry container burst open wants the tragedy to act as a lesson to other agricultural contractors.
Firm fined over factory hand injury - 25 Feb 2011
A worker was seriously injured while operating machinery at a Neath toilet roll manufacturer, leading to a fine for his then employers.
Firm fined over man's hand injury - 24 Feb 2011
An engineering firm has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after a worker seriously injured his hand on an unguarded drill.
Firm pays £130,000 over man's death - 23 Feb 2011
Safety failures by a power company led to a 53-year-old driver being killed by a 700kg bale of straw, magistrates have been told.
Farm fined after collarbone break - 22 Feb 2011
A farm has been fined £8,000 after a worker broke his collarbone and suffered concussion after falling around 12 feet through a roof.
Firm fined after worker burned - 21 Feb 2011
A construction firm has been fined £20,000 after an 18-year-old employee was badly burned at a depot in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Firm guilty over geologist's death - 18 Feb 2011
A Gloucestershire firm has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter under new laws after a geologist was killed when an excavated pit caved in on him.
Firm fined over safety failings - 17 Feb 2011
A South London-based carpentry company has been fined £15,000 after failings in training led to an employee cutting off part of his finger.
Company fined over safety breaches - 16 Feb 2011
Serious injuries to two employees could have been avoided by a food manufacturer, a court has heard.
Fine after worker's fingers severed - 15 Feb 2011
A packaging firm has been fined £5,000 after an employee's fingers were severed as he tried to clear a blockage in a machine.
Firm fined over coma fall worker - 14 Feb 2011
The employer of a man who was in a coma for two months after suffering serious head injuries in a workplace accident has been fined £15,000 after admitting breaching health and safety regulations.
Builder fined over unsafe site - 11 Feb 2011
A Lincoln-based builder has been fined £2,000 after pleading guilty to putting workers and the general public in danger by leaving a building at risk of collapse in a built-up area.
Firm fined for site safety failings - 10 Feb 2011
A construction company demolishing an old church in Kent has been fined after it failed to follow correct procedures or manage an asbestos threat properly.
Call for employment law overhaul - 09 Feb 2011
Business leaders have called on the Government to overhaul employment laws in an effort to kick-start the UK's ailing economy.
Firm fined after crate hits worker - 08 Feb 2011
A Lincolnshire food company has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,606 after a worker needed treatment in hospital when he was hit by a falling crate.
Firm fined after scaffolding fall - 07 Feb 2011
A glazing firm has been fined £2,500 after a worker fell from unsafe scaffolding.
Businessman fined over broken back - 04 Feb 2011
A Lancashire businessman has been ordered to pay a total of £6,000 after an employee broke his back when he fell off a ladder.
Firm fined £80k over electric shock - 03 Feb 2011
A steel company has been fined £80,000 for safety failings after an employee suffered a massive electric shock.
Firms fined over worker's death - 02 Feb 2011
Two firms have been fined a total of £85,000 after a steeplejack fell to his death from a chimney.
Anti-theft devices for JCB machines - 01 Feb 2011
JCB is to use immobilisers and satellite technology on its machines in a bid to reduce thefts and increase recovery rates of stolen machinery.
Kebab making machinery 'not safe' - 31 Jan 2011
Machinery used to skin, cut and mince frozen chunks of meat was manufactured without the proper safety guards in place, putting workers at risk, the HSE has said.
Damages awarded over LGV death - 28 Jan 2011
More than £178,000 in damages is to be paid to the family of an LGV driving instructor who was killed after a lorry which he was standing in front of failed to carry out an emergency stop.
Council fined over hand injury - 27 Jan 2011
A council maintenance worker has suffered a permanent loss of movement to his hands after a career using heavy-duty vibrating equipment, leading to a fine for his employers.
Man loses part of finger at work - 26 Jan 2011
A manufacturer lost part of one finger and badly injured two others in a drilling machine.
Worker broke skull after roof fall - 25 Jan 2011
A farm worker fell approximately four metres through a roofing sheet and suffered two fractures to his skull, leading to a fine for his former employers.
Employees hurt in dental lab blast - 24 Jan 2011
Three people needed hospital treatment following an explosion at a dental laboratory near Wolverhampton.
Company fined after worker injury - 21 Jan 2011
A demolition firm has been fined £12,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries to his leg and wrist after plunging 7ft through a garage roof.
Insurers increase pressure on HMV - 19 Jan 2011
HMV has attempted to reassure suppliers after it emerged that some are finding it more difficult to obtain credit insurance, which could leave them trading at their own risk.