accident

UK Coal heavily fined after death of miner in accident at work

October 24, 2013

The former UK Coal mining company has been heavily fined by the Leeds Magistrates’ Court after a series of health and safety failings led to the death of a miner in 2011. On 21 September 2011 there was a roof collapse in one of the mines at the Kellingley colliery, a colliery operated by the […]

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Hurt on the Job? Here’s What You Should do.

December 4, 2012

Getting injured on the job can be an incredibly terrifying experience; you may be facing long-term injuries that can debilitate you and prevent you from working in the near future or for years to come. Not only is the injury itself devastating, many employees are actually afraid to tell their employers that they’ve been injured, wondering if […]

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Injured on the Construction Site: What are My Rights?

December 4, 2012

The last several years have been quite difficult for those working in the construction industry. With low demand for construction or even remodeling, finding a job proved to be quite challenging for tradesmen and women around the world. Fortunately, most experts agree that the construction industry appears to be on the upswing, with rates of […]

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