The latest news from the British Safety Council

Below are the latest articles from British Safety Council's safe:view newsletter:

Work-related deaths, injuries and ill-health cost the world $1.25trillion every year
A report, 'The Causes and Incidence of Occupational Accidents and Ill-Health Across the Globe', published by the British Safety Council, estimates that approximately 6,000 people around the world are dying every day from work-related accidents or illnesses. That is 2.2 million every year - the equivalent of a small country being wiped out annually.

Saving money on safety can be expensive
Merseyside companies urged not to ignore health and safety warnings. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) took the decision to prosecute a chemical factory in Newton-le-Willows, for persistent failings and putting employees at risk of serious harm to their health and safety. The company was ordered to pay nearly £55,000.

Britain's latest fatal injuries figures 'at record low'
The number of people killed at work in Britain has fallen to a record low, new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal however, it is important to note that although there is a long-term downward trend in the rate of fatal injuries, the year-on-year improvement has become less marked in recent years.

Millions of pounds worth safety documents will be available for free
Authoritative guidance about how to protect employees from workplace dangers is to be given away free from september this year by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The publications cover the full range of HSE's guidance as well as Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP) and guidance on regulations.

A Gap Year with a Difference
120 children in Ghana have received vital health and safety awareness training thanks to a British Safety Council initiative. The BSC trained a group of Gap Year students so that they could not only look after their own health and safety while abroad, but could also spread the health and safety message to children in some of the world's poorest regions.

Build on your existing NEBOSH Qualification
NEBOSH has unitised the syllabuses for all its Certificate-level qualifications, which gives you the opportunity to build on your existing NEBOSH health and safety qualification. 90% of all candidates who passed the NEBOSH National General Certificate with the British Safety Council achieved either a credit or distinction.

BSC to Expand its Portfolio of NEBOSH Qualifications
The British Safety Council is expected to start delivering two new NEBOSH certificate level courses - the NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (NCC) and the Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate (FSRM) in the coming months.

Get up-to-date and accurate information with Safety Management
Safety Management magazine is one of the most widely read publications in the health and safety world. This month it features articles on testing of portable electrical appliances, the HSE's new strategy for health and safety, a move by HSE to make all safety documents free, and eyesight test for DSE users.

Working at height - the most common cause of fatal injury at work
Falls from height have been the subject of numerous Health and Safety Executive cases and campaigns and remain the most common cause of fatal injury at work. To know about Working at Height Legislation, Safety requirements, Training inputs and Employers' and Employees' duties visit SafetyNetwork.

Avoid potential financial losses by creating workplace H&S awareness
Guides are published monthly (July/August combined) and are designed to help maintain safety attitudes and develop a safety culture in the workplace. Each guide concentrates on an individual topic in a simple, well-illustrated and readable format.