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Councils count the cost of workplace accidents

Councils have paid out more than £75m in compensation following staff accidents at work over the past five years, freedom of information requests have revealed.

Councils have paid out more than £75m in compensation following staff accidents at work over the past five years, freedom of information requests have revealed.

Birmingham City Council (£4.9m) has paid out the most, followed by Oldham MBC (£3m) and Manchester City Council (£2.6m).

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