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Illegal gas work costs lives warns HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning anyone working on gas appliances and systems without having their competence assessed that they are acting illegally and dangerously.
The warning comes as Peter Tongue, a gas fitter from Brecon, was jailed for three years for each manslaughter charge, to run concurrently, after being found guilty by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court of two charges of manslaughter and six charges under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
Margaret Powell of Brecon, and Thomas Morgan of Port Talbot died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a warm air central ... |
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Respiratory doctors call for EU action on climate change
The risk of premature death due to temperature increases associated with global warming is six times higher for Europeans who are already suffering from respiratory problems, according to a paper published this week. Two leading health organisations, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), want to ensure that the respiratory health effects and costs of climate change are considered in all discussions and recommended actions at the EU level.
The position paper published by the ERS describes the heavy burden of temperature increases and poor ... |
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