Occupational cancer: while AIDS has become the disease getting most media attention, cancer remains a major killer
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Occupational cancer such as asbestos-induced mesothelioma has reached epidemic proportions amongst those in contact with asbestos in the 1940s and 50s. The disease is no longer rare killing about 3,000 each year. Lawyers often have to seek justice for plaintiffs illegally exposed to carcinogens in the workplace. However litigation can involve high initial financial investment by the plaintiffs. Although medics are researching diagnosis and cure, prevention is the most important option with engineers designing out the dangers.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1995
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Poor compensation: increasingly injured or diseased workers are suing their employers for compensation. But the victims have a lot to contend with for some claims take six years or more to settle
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Many workers who are injured or diseased by their work may be denied benefit and may be forced to sue employers for compensation. Employers usualy relay on the insurance industry to pay the compensation but this can take time due to wrangles and disputes. Insurance companies often only pay out a fraction of the cost of each claim. The TUC has called for a universal 'no fault' scheme which would ensure quick and proper compensation benefiting both the individual worker and employers.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1995
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Stress at work: ninety million working days per year are lost through workers suffering stress, costing 7 billion pounds sterling
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Employers have a legal oblication to assess risk of stress under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992, and guidance will be provided by the Health & Safety Executive. The cause of stress in five occupations is described including an engineer whose heart problems were due to stress from overwork, a teacher, a security guard, a prison officer and a vet.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1995
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