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Guidelines launched to help staff succeed at work and get businesses growing

New guidance will help employers support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions thrive at work Firms will be given advice on retaining staff as many businesses face recruitment difficulties Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will get more support from employers to help them succeed in the workplace thanks to new … read more

Scrap metal company fined after worker loses four fingers

A scrap metal company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker lost parts of four fingers while operating poorly maintained machinery. On 27 March 2020, a man working for Infinity Metals Limited suffered amputations to multiple fingers while operating the machinery at Vickerdale Works, Arthur Street, Stanningley, Pudsey, Leeds. An investigation by the … read more

Eddie Stobart fined after workers exposed to asbestos

Logistics company Eddie Stobart has been fined after work at one of its sites exposed staff to asbestos. The firm was fined £133,000 for a series of failures that took place while excavation work was carried out at its rail and container freight port in Widnes. Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) were disturbed by the building … read more