Northern Ireland Workplace related deaths on the rise

Sean
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:55:37 +0000
Workplace safety, Workplace, Ulster, News, Sean M

The number of workplace related deaths in the north has increased by 50 per cent in the past year, according to latest official figures produced by the Health & Safety Executive’s annual report. To the end of March this nine people tragically lost their lives with six in agriculture, one in construction, one in general manufacturing and one due to carbon-monoxide poisoning. The increase in a casual and flexible labour force, the global erosion of workers rights and conditions are all the end product of a system which places profit before human need.