Wales has attained the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous country in Britain, it has been claimed. The Health and Safety Executive says that the area sees more serious and fatal injuries per 100,000 workers than either England or Wales, according to new statistics released yesterday. ... [More]

A man who suffered internal injuries when a colleague blasted compressed air up his bottom has seen his claim for compensation halted. Gareth Durrant, a former employee of Willerby Holiday Homes in Hull, reached a settlement with the caravan manufacturer for the industrial injury he sustained in a ... [More]

A woman who lost her partner in an accident at work is to take her case for compensation to the European Court of Human Rights after being told that she is entitled to claim nothing. Laurie Swift’s partner Alan Walker was killed in an industrial accident at his workplace in Sheffield when she... [More]

Pet food manufacturer Nestle Purina has been fined £50,000 after an industrial accident five years ago left five of its employees with severe burns.The men were working on a hydrostat, a piece of machinery used in the processing of pet food, when an uncontrolled blast of boiling water and stea... [More]

The beneficial effects of caffeine on tired drivers has been called into question as experts disagree on whether or not it can make a difference to motorists' fatigue levels.On one side of the debate stands the government, which insists that coffee and other caffeinated drinks such as Red Bull and t... [More]