Injury at work.....

A question about : Injury at work.....

My son sustained an soft tissue injury to his biceps tendon at work on July the 31st of this year. Work seemed to accommodate his injury for a short while whilst he attended appointments with the hospital and physio department. They allowed him to do light duties for the period of his 1st fit note of 6wks but when he was issued with a second note for a period of 4wks stating a fazed return to normal duties they decided that they did not want to do that and put him straight back onto the duties in which he sustained his injury failing to offer him help and support when he was in pain and struggling. He was sent back to the drs at his employers request saying the note's provided by the dr were not enough and more information was needed. This happen so much that the dr told my son he was wasting much needed appointments and he needed to tell his employer that they would fine them for waisting there time if they continued to send him back as they felt the information they were providing was sufficient. Which I have to say I agree with..... Despite the dr saying light duties only no heavy lifting his employer has insisted on most days putting him on normal heavy duties meaning his injury is not getting any better. To make matters worse he is being told on a daily basis that he is a waste of space ! !That he is not wanted on that shift anymore to f**k off out of my sight you are taking the p*** on his last visit to the drs he was tested and appears to be starting with depression. He is 19 yrs old and everyday worries who will say what to him. I admit he is a typical 19 yr old boy and I am sure he can be cheeky but he isn't a bad lad.!His last fit note was put in the bin by his employer as they felt it wasnt acceptable so he had to get another one which was exactly the same. For one day they gave him suitable duties but today they have put him back to normal giving him a letter which say something along the line as you will carry out normal duties if you can not do this you will be sent home without pay if you do your normal duties and further injure yourself or somebody else you will be solely responsible not the company. Can they do/say this?
Thank you in advance for any help and/or advice.
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