Cardiff Personal Injury Blog
Improving safety in the waste industry
Posted: March 11, 2013
Posted in: Workplace Injuries Workplace Slip Wrongful & Accidental Death
A landmark summit has recently taken place to discuss options for reducing the terrible toll of death, personal injury and ill health in the waste and recycling industry. The summit was organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum, and brought together senior figures from key […]
Read MoreCan social media improve road safety?
Posted: March 7, 2013
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents
A seminar hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is to investigate whether social media can be used to help cut road deaths. The 78th annual RoSPA Road Safety Seminar will also look at the advantages of embracing new black box technology to improve driver behaviour, and ways in which […]
Read MoreBuilding owner fined for asbestos exposure
Posted: February 26, 2013
Posted in: Asbestos Exposure Employer Negligence Mesothelioma
An industrial property owner has been prosecuted for exposing untrained workers to dangerous asbestos fibres following a series of failings at a building in Newport. In a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Abergavenny Magistrates’ Court heard the owner employed two workers and then helped them to remove rubbish and debris from […]
Read MoreCold comfort for UK drivers
Posted: February 19, 2013
Posted in: Car Accidents Road Traffic Accidents
Driving with a cold could be a lot more dangerous than drivers realise, according to new research from Halfords Autocentres. Studying accident data the garage network found that over 2,500 road accidents a week may be attributed to drivers suffering from heavy colds or flu. Sneezing at the wheel can result in motorists driving blind […]
Read MoreBrake welcomes Welsh Assembly’s road safety move
Posted: February 12, 2013
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Pedestrian Injuries Road Traffic Accidents
Road safety organisation Brake has warmly welcomed a move by the Welsh Assembly to encourage local authorities in Wales to implement more 20mph limits, in recognition of the proven road safety benefits. The Assembly’s move comes only two weeks after the UK government produced new guidance for local authorities in England encouraging them to implement […]
Read MoreDangers of asbestos exposure
Posted: February 10, 2013
Posted in: Asbestos Exposure Employer Negligence Mesothelioma
The risks associated with exposure to asbestos have been highlighted in a recent court case, in which two firms were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after exposing workers to dangerous asbestos fibres. The exposure took place following a catalogue of errors by an engineering company and a building firm during a demolition and […]
Read More30th anniversary for seatbelt laws
Posted: February 6, 2013
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has highlighted that despite seatbelt laws being in place for thirty years, there are still issues with their use. One in five (19%) motorists claim to know someone who doesn’t use a seatbelt in the front of their car. Latest figures show 95% of drivers and 96% of front […]
Read MorePowys developer fined after serious injury
Posted: January 29, 2013
Posted in: Falls from Heights Workplace Injuries
A site developer from Powys has been fined after a contractor suffered major internal injuries when he fell through a floor and was hit by a falling concrete slab. Caernarfon Crown Court heard that Andrew Wilding and his colleague were using pneumatic drills to break up an unsupported concrete floor on the first storey of […]
Read MoreABI urges young drivers to be safe on the roads
Posted: January 22, 2013
Posted in: Car Accidents Road Traffic Accidents
New research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that 55% of young drivers are distracted while driving if they are carrying passengers, 45% by the scenery and 44% by the radio – while around a quarter said they would find acceptable to speed at night (24%) or on country roads (26%). The single […]
Read MoreMotorists negligent regarding vehicle safety
Posted: January 15, 2013
Posted in: Car Accidents Road Traffic Accidents
Recently published research has revealed that millions of UK motorists are failing to maintain their vehicles, needlessly endangering themselves and others. The study was carried out by online car insurance provider swiftcover.com and was based on analysis of VOSA’s MOT data obtained following a Freedom of Information request. Robin Reames, chief claims officer at swiftcover.com, […]
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