Voluntary systems of health and safety management fail in a rapidly changing labour market, say researchers

Article Abstract:

Working conditions have changed substantially since the 1980s and companies are now profoundly responsible for the health and safety of their employees. However more needs to be done to reduce accidents and cases of ill health, by assessing the risk of accidents happening, and improving working conditions. Control of occupational health and safety is often inadequate in small companies and many insurance policies concentrate more on compensation figures, than on prevention of accidents.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Practice

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Railway safety - don't renationalize says Lord Macdonald

Article Abstract:

Transport Minister Lord Mcdonald believes that renationalizing the British rail system is not the answer to reducing accidents and safety violations. The train operating companies need to coordinate safety procedures with Railtrack, the company that controls the railroad network. Sir Alastair Morton, chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority agrees.

Management, Railroads, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Deregulation, Railroad policy, Railroads and state

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Integrate to survive

Article Abstract:

Six steps to disaster prevention and management have been developed to comply with the 1999 Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations. Companies should make certain these protocols are in place, since many major disasters are man-made and preventable.

Methods, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness

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