Free access to safety materials welcomed
Construction
9th June 2009
Trade union leaders have welcomed the news that all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publications will be made available to download for free.
The decision by the agency was announced at the launch of a new strategy - Be Part of the Solution - that is intended to improve risk management systems in a way that benefits businesses, news that may interest public liability insurance customers.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Union safety representatives need access to the safety guidance and approved codes of practice that the HSE produces in order to deal with problems at work."
He added that the organisation has been calling for access to HSE publications at no cost for "many years" and added that unions will be "delighted", as it will help representatives to ensure that employers comply with regulations and good practice.
A recent poll by the HSE found that good health and safety practices make two-thirds of employees (65 per cent) feel valued.
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