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Risks 76 - 19 October 2002

Urgent action: Lobby your MP: asbestos kills! Back the new HSC regulations * Feature – what happened in stress week * stress madness strikes the workforce * ban bullying action pact * HSC gets stressed up over employers' complacency * work stress “doubles heart risk” * American stress costs money * Union news: inspection deficit disorder is a work killer * driving accidents on work time are work accidents * modern rights for modern workplaces * probation officers to strike over hours and workloads * union plans to fight staff assaults * back pain nurse awarded £420,000 * fire union calls for safety rep action * Other news: firms admit workers are not insured * directors won't evade corporate killing liability * top bosses give health and safety high priority but low prestige * is the watchdog researching in the right place? * HSC seeks new COSHH * International news: Canada: two more passive smoke compensation payouts * Global: road users warn of fatigue danger * New Zealand: smoking ban in pubs closer * South Africa: Gencor forced to join asbestos case * USA: staff and working in danger and working while dead and top boss indicted for worker deaths * Resources: HSE Worksmart ads on video * HELA-va newsletter
19.10.2002

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