£200,000 compensation for kitchen worker

An ex-employee of Birmingham City Council has been awarded £200,000 damages after developing breathing problems from inhaling flour.Mrs Watkins was forced by the illness - known as bakers' asthma - to retire from work in 1995. She had worked in a small kitchen with a small window and poor ventilation. Birmingham City Council admitted liability for the illness. Catering facilities are a common feature of both public and private sites nationwide, and workplace managers need to be aware of thei... (36 more words)

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