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TUC COMMENTS ON FATAL INJURIES STATISTICS - 29 JULY 2005
Commenting on the Health & Safety Commission?s (HSC) latest detailed statistics on fatal injuries released today, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
' The TUC welcomes the fall in fatalities. However, any death is a tragedy and almost all of them are preventable if proper safety precautions are in place. Although the overall figures have fallen, there have been increases in manufacturing and construction, which must be of particular concern.
'Even if the rate is falling, the figures for some industries, such as construction and agriculture, are still very high and we hope that there will be strong enforcement action in these sectors to bring the rate down further.'
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
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Contacts:
Media enquiries: Ben Hurley T: 020 7467 1248; Pager: 07699 713182 ; E: bhurley@tuc.org.uk
Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07778 158175; E: media@tuc.org.uk
' The TUC welcomes the fall in fatalities. However, any death is a tragedy and almost all of them are preventable if proper safety precautions are in place. Although the overall figures have fallen, there have been increases in manufacturing and construction, which must be of particular concern.
'Even if the rate is falling, the figures for some industries, such as construction and agriculture, are still very high and we hope that there will be strong enforcement action in these sectors to bring the rate down further.'
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
- Register for the TUC's press extranet : a service exclusive to journalists wanting to access pre‑embargo releases and reports from the TUC. Visit www.tuc.org.uk/pressextranet
- A series of TUC rights leaflets are available on our website and from the know your rights line 0870 600 4 882. Lines are open every day from 9am-9pm. Calls are charged at the national rate.
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Ben Hurley T: 020 7467 1248; Pager: 07699 713182 ; E: bhurley@tuc.org.uk
Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07778 158175; E: media@tuc.org.uk
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
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