The union Prospect, which represents 1700 HSE staff, has described the Government's response to the DWP Select Committee's report on the work of the HSE as "disappointing but unsurprising".
"For the Government to again refuse point blank to investigate increasing funding for proactive investigation, a policy we know works, is at best complacent," said Prospect negotiator Mike Macdonald. Read the full story.
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HP Bulmer and Nalco have been found guilty of health and safety offences after cleaning failures led to the legionnaire’s outbreak which killed two people in Hereford in 2003. HSW was the first health and safety magazine to speak to the prosecuting inspector. Read what he told us.
HSP user lajoni has a query on shipping dangerous goods. Share your expertise.
On a final note, the growing fear of knife crime in Britain is forcing hospital trusts and local authorities to supply body armour to frontline workers, including A&E staff, hospital porters, teachers, benefits officers and traffic wardens. Read my blog.
Best wishes,
Kellie Mundell
Community Editor
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