Workplace Accidents and Ill Health in Scotland

The National Audit Office have published a report confirming that workplace accidents and ill health in Scotland resulted in 2.5 million working days last year. The cost was around £187,000,000. For free initial advice on all aspects of workplace accidents contact us on 0800 027 1480. The Audit Office looked at the work of Health […]

Manual handling accidents – a major cause of occupational injury in the UK

Manual handling accidents remain one of the main causes of occupational injury within the UK. More than a third of all three day injuries reported each year to the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities are caused by manual handling. Manual handling means the transporting or supporting loads by hand or by bodily force. […]