A tale of mad cows and ostriches, (scientists call for enforcement agency not acting on behalf of commercial interests, occupational risks with BSE)

Article Abstract:

There has been much debate over BSE and the form that affects humans, Creutzfelt Jakob Disease (CJD), and the concerns over possible links between BSE and CJD are justified, with a new variant (nvCJD) occuring amongst young people. A biochemical test has been developed by Professor John Collinge and his research team at Imperial College and St Mary's Hospital, which could determine where BSE came from and whether CJD develops from eating a BSE infected cow. The Health and Safety Executive has produced new guidance in the light of the discovery of nvCJD and employers need to identify workers would would come into contact with the BSE agent. MAFF believes that its controls will ensure that the BSE epidemic becomes extinct by the year 2000, but there are reservations about how effective such controls are.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Testing, Practice, Diseases, Cattle, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Signs for the times

Article Abstract:

Information and warning signs play a key role in the hospital environment, but have until recently been greatly neglected in many UK hospitals. However, the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 are forcing NHS managers to give more attention to signs. Hospitals must ensure that all their signs are very clear, especially as visitors may be distressed or unwell. However, they must also avoid using too many signs, as this can be very confusing.

Usage, Signage, Hospitals, Hospital administration

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Women of courage

Article Abstract:

Female factory inspectors began their work by being concerned only with provision for women workers. The work now encompasses all aspects of safety work, including inspection of North Sea oil rigs. The inspectorate undertook 170,000 inspections in 1992. Women inspectors now number 165, and carry out a much fuller range of duties than their predecessors.

History, Factory inspection

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