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January 2010

Happy New Year!

In the news this month, a prosecution was launched against Marks and Spencer after they allegedly exposed staff and members of the public to asbestos; a bus firm was fined £400,000 after a driver was crushed to death and a former NHS worker received £150,000 in damages after being bullied by her manager for three years.

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Kind regards,
Vince Summers


News  

Prosecution launched against Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer plc and four contractors have been accused by the Health and Safety Executive of exposing staff and members of the public to asbestos.
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Bus firm fined £400,000 after driver is crushed

Centrewest London Buses Ltd was fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was crushed to death between two buses.
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Harassed NHS worker awarded £150k damages

A former NHS worker has been awarded £150,000 in damages after suffering from a nervous breakdown which was caused by three years of harassment and bullying from her manager.
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SPECIAL OFFER: 20% off all Health and Safety Training Courses

This month we are offering Gold service clients 20% off all health and safety training courses (usually £225, now £180 for a limited time only). We would also like to take this opportunity to remind Platinum service clients that they can attend our courses for free!

Upcoming training courses are listed below:

DSE Assessor
London, 26th January

Stress Management
London, 27th January

Manual Handling
London, 28th January

Personal Safety
London, 3rd February

Risk Assessment
London, 9th February

Health & Safety Co-ordinator
London, 17th February


To book a course please call 08456 123 222, email info@datasound.com or request a call back
(ends 31st January 2010)

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Health and Safety Statistics

1245: offences prosecuted by HSE and ORR
860: led to convictions (78%).
£12.4 million: total value of fines



329: offences prosecuted by local authorities
309: led to convictions (94%)
£1.73 million: total value of fines

Source: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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