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Unsanitary conditions in Britain's workplaces detrimental to workers health

Unsanitary conditions in Britain's workplaces detrimental to workers health

69% of British workers say that their workplace is a health hazard, according to a new report by personal injury specialists Hayward Baker.

The study, which examined the conditions of Britain’s offices, shops, factories, warehouses and building sites, found that 35% of workers have caught an illness from work and 39% have suffered from an injury at work - with two in ten having to be admitted to hospital.

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