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Counting the costs of chemical incidents
The consequences of a lack of control when using chemical substances in the workplace are well known and apparent. Any health and safety expert can tell you of at least one major accident whereby poor chemical management policies and procedures have lead to disaster. Examples include Bhopal, Grangemouth, Flixborough, Seveso and more recently, Buncefield. Major accidents like these cost the companies responsible tens of millions of pounds and often lead to calls for improvement ... |
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Workplace safety in the economic slump
As we progress through the current downturn in our economy companies are finding ways to cope with such effects as declining revenues, reduced workforces and tight-to-non-existent credit. With organizations facing new challenges in order to remain afloat and sustainable, many areas of operation have begun to experience some effects. One such area that is critical to an organization’s success but has begun to receive some neglect in this economic crisis is that of workplace safety. This is the topic ... |
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Counting the costs of chemical incidents
With the economic downturn forcing businesses to tighten their belts and cut costs, the UK National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) explores the business case for investing in safety now to prevent chemical accidents in the future.
Chemical accidents cost companies tens of millions of pounds and often lead to calls for improvement in safety standards. Indeed, in the aftermath of major accidents European and UK legislators have often responded with ever more stringent requirements for chemicals to be controlled throughout their lifecycle.
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