60-second interview: Dr Adrian Hirst, BOHS

Posted on 17 Feb 2014 by The Manufacturer

Dr Adrian Hirst, a member of the British Occupational Hygiene Society, talks to TM about the recent findings on occupational cancer and what can be done to reduce the number of cases linked to workplace activity.

Dr Adrian Hirst, BOHS
While safety performance in UK manufacturing has improved over the decades, the same hasn’t applied to worker health in the sector. Why do you feel this has been overlooked? For a start, it’s fair to say the industry hasn’t measured the health side as effectively as it has the safety.…

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