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History of Health and Safety at Work Act


Jane White traces its origins, looks at its achievements and explains why it’s still relevant today.

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act is a pivotal piece of legislation, and try as

politicians have to pull it apart, it has truly stood the test of time. Countless lives have been saved and many more workers have been protected from injury and illness because of it. As we look ahead to its 40th birthday, we see an oft-imitated system that is the envy of the world.

But this success story, one of triumph of morality over hard-nosed profiteering, cannot be told without mention of previous generations and the many millions of people whose experiences brought it about.

It begins in 1800. Imagine that you are six years old and working in a cotton mill. There is an outbreak of malignant fever, which leaves many around you dead or dying. Physician Thomas Percival studies this and sends his recommendations to parliament.


ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

1) WHAT IS HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK?

2) WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF IT?

3) WHO IS THOMAS PERCIVAL?

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1) The Health and Safety at Work etc Act is a pivotal piece of legislation

2)Countless lives have been saved and many more workers have been protected from injury and illness because of it.

3)Physician Thomas Percival studies this and sends his recommendations to parliament.

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