40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act

Posted on 31 Jul 2014 by The Manufacturer

Fatal and major injuries at work dramatically reduced over past 40 years

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act receiving royal assent.

The British Safety Council joins with many other organisations in placing on record their appreciation of this legislation in helping to improve the regulation and management of workplace health and safety. The dramatic reduction in workplace injuries and ill health over the last 40 years is due to the regulator, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the…

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