Dangerous lead
HSE knows the UK lead exposure standard can kill but refuses to act
Thousands of UK workers are being exposed to levels of lead that can cause serious chronic health problems. The Health and Safety Executive knows it, but admits it has “no intention” of doing anything about it.
Hazards special report, November 2009

Greenwash
A million new green jobs • a million new safe, union jobs?
There’s something sickeningly familiar about some green jobs. Colin Sinclair died working at a windfarm. Bert Reeves died in a recycling yard. Others are just plain poisonous. Hazards says it will take vigilance to make sure green jobs are decent, safe jobs. more

Escaping scrutiny
Conservatives promise to use inspection opt-outs to ‘tame’ HSE
Fewer than 1 in every 15 major injuries at work now result in a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation. Justice suffers too, with absolutely no HSE enforcement action in almost 98 per cent of cases. But Tory plans to give firms a get-out-of-jail card could make a bad situation much, much worse. more

Child labourTens of thousands of children are killed at work each year
Child labour isn’t about helping out mum and dad. For millions of children worldwide, it’s a way of life. And for many, like the Nepalese brick kiln workers pictured in this photofile, it can ruin their health and cut short their lives. more

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