More than half of workplace accidents go unreported, FMB rejects plan to merge the CITB and a painter gets diagnosed with prostate cancer by customers
More than one in two workplace injuries are going unreported — that’s according to research from Slater and Gordon.
The report explored why people were not reporting accidents and found that 42% felt their injury was not serious enough to warrant a report, while a fifth felt too embarrassed to complete the paperwork.
The large number of unrecorded injuries raises the risk that similar incidents will recur, as site risks remain unresolved.
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The Federation of Master Builders has rejected the idea of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) merging with its sister organisation, the ECITB.
In the trade body’s opinion, the proposal would further dilute the voice of small builders unless major reforms are incorporated into the new organisation.
Despite rejecting the government plan, FMB said that CITB reform was necessary.
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And finally, a painter and decorator was diagnosed with prostate cancer after his clients noticed how often he was using their loo.
67-year-old Jeff Titmarsh was going to the toilet 12 times a day but had put it down to old age.
His customers, both retired doctors, recommended he seek help.
Titmarsh’s cancer is now in remission, and he is currently training for a charity cycling event in aid of Prostate Cancer Research.
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