Setting the standard

Article Abstract:

Those managing health and safety in the workplace should not only take into consideration legal and financial concerns but see it as part of a duty to the workforce. Benchmarking can be used to help determine standards of operation and to work out ways of achieving them. Companies should arrange their health and safety procedures by considering the levels of risk, legal objectives and the optimum use of health and safety staff and resources. It has been determined that 80% of accidents in the workplace were due to mistakes made in the administration of health and safety procedures.

Safety and security measures, Cover Story, Work environment, Business enterprises

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The risk business

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the UK Health and Safety Executive's discussion paper 'Reducing Risk Protecting People' is presented. It includes guidelines on determining the level of risk and taking responsibility for risks.

Analysis, Reports

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The risk business

Article Abstract:

'Reducing Risks, Protecting People' has been released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for discussion. The document outlines the HSE's position on risk assessment and tolerability.

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