Highlighting the Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
As part of its No Time to Lose campaign tackling work-related cancers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has been highlighting the risk of exposure to deadly asbestos fibres to young tradespeople. Asbestos remains the world’s worst occupational cancer killer, despite being banned in 62 countries. People at greatest risk of exposure include construction […]
Road Safety Progress Stagnates
Road safety progress in the European Union has stagnated for the last four years, according to a new report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). The organisation has called on Governments to take urgent measures and make substantial investments in safe infrastructure to reduce the 500 deaths that occur on EU roads every single week, which […]
Rise in Pedestrian Road Traffic Casualties
Pedestrians now make up a quarter of all deaths on the UK’s roads, ahead of motorcyclists or cyclists, according to new analysis by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Only car occupants have a worse record. The charity’s analysis was based on Department for Transport figures, which show that in 2016 448 pedestrians lost their lives, a […]
European Commission Calls for Mandatory Safety Features in New Cars
The European Commission has published the third element of its ‘Europe on the Move’ strategy, in which it calls for the mandatory installation of a range of safety features on new cars sold in Europe, reports the RAC Foundation. In addition to new vehicle safety standards the publication includes three other road safety related measures: an overall outline […]
Calls for More Support for Bereaved Families Following Fatal Accidents At Work
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has called for changes to the system of compensation in England and Wales for bereaved families following an accident at work, adding that it should follow the system in operation in Scotland. The call came as APIL marked Workers’ Memorial Day, which remembers all those who lost their lives at work. […]
Continued Fall in Number of EU Road Traffic Fatalities
There has been a fall of around 2% in the number of people losing their lives on EU roads in 2017, according to preliminary statistics released by the European Commission. This is apparently the second year in a row to see a fall in fatality numbers. EU Statistics The statistics reveal that in 2017, 25,300 people were fatally injured […]
Protecting Workers Against Carcinogen Exposure
The European Commission has announced new measures to protect workers in the European Union from workplace-related cancer as well as other health problems. It is proposing to limit workers’ exposure to five cancer-causing chemicals, in addition to the 21 substances that have already been limited or proposed to be limited. It estimates that this will improve working […]
Tackling Dangerous Cycling
A recent report published by the Department for Transport has concluded that there is a strong case for changing the law to tackle the issue of dangerous and careless cycling that causes injury or death. If the recommendation is accepted by Government it would bring cycling in line with driving offences. Cycling Safety Review The report is […]
Businesses Put Their Fleet Drivers at Risk
Many people who drive as part of their job are being pressured into answering calls while on the road, but employers are failing to provide them with legally compliant hands-free kits. This is the finding of new research by RAC Business, which questioned 1,000 UK businesses from all fleet sizes and sectors, to highlight current attitudes […]
Rise in Drink-Driving Related Deaths and Injuries
Road safety organisations have reacted with concern to the news that there has been an increase in the number of people killed and injured in road traffic accidents involving drink-driving. According to provisional estimates from the Department of Transport between 200 and 280 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain in 2016 where at least one […]
