Articles On: Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair
Injuries, illness and accidents from retail, wholesale or vehicle repair workplaces
Unprotected exposure to vibrating tools leaves 30 employees with life changing hand injuries
Posted: 13 January 2022
Posted in: Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair, Work-related Illness, Disease & Ill-health
A glazing company based in High Wycombe has been fined for failing to assess the risks posed to employees who use vibrating tools. They have left a significant portion of their technicians with permanent injuries to their hands in the form of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The company in question, PSV Glass & Glazing LTD, fits and repairs windows of large vehicles, such as trains and buses. As part of their role, employees used as special type of saw, often referred to as “Fein Cutters.” They were used to…
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Seriously Poor Working Conditions for Factory Workers in India Supplying Major UK High Street Retailers
Posted: 23 November 2020
Posted in: Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair, Work-related Illness, Disease & Ill-health
Overworking, low-pay, abusive management and a lack of breaks are just some of the unfair working conditions these women in India making clothing for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Ralph Lauren are experiencing. When we think of poor working conditions in the UK, we tend to think about bad bosses, dealing with difficult customers or uncomfortable chairs; to name some common frustrations. In this respect we are very, very lucky. It’s often easy to forget that a high standard of living, fair wages and a commitment to employee wellbeing…
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Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair — Claiming Employer Negligence
Posted in: Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair
If you’ve suffered an injury from working in retail, wholesale or vehicle repair, and feel employer negligence is to blame. Contact us now. We can help you claim compensation on a no win, no fee * basis. We provide a free claim assessment too, all under no-obligation. Call us today on 08082391859^ to start your claim. Retail, Wholesale & Vehicle Repair — Health & Safety in the UK Retail is one of the cornerstones of living in a capitalist society. The ability to purchase goods to improve or assist the…
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