Deaths rising on construction sites - government calls summit
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With the number of deaths in the construction industry rising every year, the government of the United Kingdom called industry executives to a conference to improve safety at building work sites. Suggestions included adding more safety inspectors, voluntary accident reduction standards and increased training. Union protestors called for higher fines.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2001
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Find a partner for healthier, safer progress says RoSPA
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Real involvement, real partnership, real result were the topics discussed at RoSPA's Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress held in May 2005. The roles played by the government, directors and workers in 'partnering for progress' were discussed.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2005
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A near thing!
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The collection of near miss data is often cited as the vital tool in the prevention of accidents by managers and safety practitioners at work place. A near miss is in fact an accident that has not happened in observable physical consequences.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2005
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