Firm fined £600k after worker is electrocuted
16th March 2017
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Before starting a job you must assess the significant hazards and risk of someone being harmed. A firm that failed to do just that has
Before starting a job you must assess the significant hazards and risk of someone being harmed. A firm that failed to do just that has
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