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Prospect expects government to ignore worksite report |
| 20/06/2008 |
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Reported by Contract Journal, the civil service union Prospect believes the government will ignore a damning report on the lack of resources given to the Health and safety Executive (HSE).
The report by the Work and Pensions Committee has called for more front-line health and safety inspectors, more frequent site visits, bigger fines and more prosecutions, after hearing businesses were likely to have an HSE inspection once every 14.5 years.
HSE inspector and Prospect branch chair Neil Hope-Collins said there were not enough inspectors to stop worksite deaths.
He said: "If our members are to reduce the current unacceptable level of death and injury at work, they need to be out and about in enough numbers to make an impact."
Prospect HSE officer Michael Macdonald is not confident the government will heed the committee's warnings, accusing it of "ignoring" criticisms made of HSE's resources in a previous committee report.
Health and Safety minister Lord Bill Mr McKenzie said government funding for the HSE of £724m over three years was a reflection of its commitment to health and safety.
He said: "Many of the recommendations are complex and will need to be looked at in detail. We will respond to them in due course.
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