LETTER: Health and safety advice to stop deaths at work
I would urge businesses to focus on the real health and safety dangers their employees face to help cut the number of deaths and major injuries.
However, it’s not surprising employers are left confused about their health and safety responsibilities when these stark figures contrast with a host of “health and safety gone mad” stories in the media.
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DAVID SOWERBY
Regional Director, HSE