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Dying to fly?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:27:55 +0000

Increased Airport security is meant to save us from coming to harm. However there is increasing evidence that it is probably killing and harming more people than the terrorists ever did by raising the stress levels of those passing through airports throughout the world.

Using contractors - a joint responsibility

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:12:39 +0000

Nearly all organisations will use a contractor at some point, ranging from simple office cleaning or machinery repair up to a major construction project.

However, just because your organisation is outsourcing the work, does not mean it can outsource its legal health and safety duties.

Plan for the worst

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:33:14 +0000

The two recent fires at Longbenton's Findus Foods factory and Myson Radiators on the Team Valley have shown the importance of companies instigating proper emergency and business continuity plans.

Taking the myth

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:54:31 +0000

How many times do you read in the media about the 'health and safety brigade' spoiling our fun or of some absurd story banning an activity, usually accompanied with the words 'health and safety gone mad'?

Health and safety seems to be blamed for everything from banning fathers taking their children swimming to preventing school trips.