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Safety match

By: Contributor(s): Series: Building ; 266(8182) 27 April 2001, 25(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the setting up of a body with the strong support of trade unions to ensure enforcement of the health and safety issues discussed at the recent summit. Employers are divided as to the usefulness of the proposed body. Some question the validity of another organisation when other bodies such as the health and safety executive are already in place. Other doubts include the role of the roving safety reps which many contractors consider to be unworkable.

Discusses the setting up of a body with the strong support of trade unions to ensure enforcement of the health and safety issues discussed at the recent summit. Employers are divided as to the usefulness of the proposed body. Some question the validity of another organisation when other bodies such as the health and safety executive are already in place. Other doubts include the role of the roving safety reps which many contractors consider to be unworkable.