Health and safety report 'does not go far enough'

A greater effort must be made by the government to prevent injuries in the workplace, a leading organisation claims.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) describes Dame Carol Black's report Working for a Healthier Tomorrow as partially addressing the key issues but claims it does not go far enough.

General secretary of the organisation Brendan Barber asserts the review shows members of the government are aware of the accidents caused by health and safety breaches.

He calls for a greater degree of enforcement, suggesting additional resources should be given to organisations which can help to tackle the problem.

Mr Barber says: "Without additional resources to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local councils there is unlikely to be any increase in the number of inspectors."

Chair of the HSE Judith Hackitt recently told the TUC's Southern and Eastern Region group there needs to be a greater degree of worker consultation for these types of policy.