Shriti Vadera, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, launched, on June 12, 2008, the "Government Strategy for Sustainable Building", a series of measures to improve health and safety and regulations in the building sector. This article details the propositions of several departments and role-players of this branch. (Ref. 080523)
The government commits to reduce the rate of fatal accidents by 10% year-on-year through emphasis on health and safety training. The leader of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, John Lacey, thinks that the number of inspectors on the sites should be increased, and therefore that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – the organization in charge of these issues – should get more funding.
Better regulation. SMEs might not have to implement new regulations or enjoy simplified applic
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