The Health and Safety People Ltd Legal Alert One

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29 September 2006

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In this issue we cover the HSE 'Don't take the gamble' campaign that highlights the risks to maintenance workers from exposure to asbestos. Also covered is the HSE 'Better Backs' campaign, which this year is concentrating on the holistic approach to back pain. The full fatal injury statistics for 2005/06 have recently been released which encouragingly show a drop in fatalities in the construction industry. Also featured is the new HSE website dedicated to providing 'sensible risk management' . There is important guidance for spray painters relating to the link between isocyanates commonly contained within spray paint and occupational asthma. And finally, we highlight the proposed corporate manslaughter bill