Hudspith B, Hay A W
Health and Safety, Graphical, Paper and Media Union (GPMU), Bedford, U.K.
Ann Occup Hyg. 1998 Aug;42(6):401-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4878(98)00055-6.
In Britain, the law places duties on employers and suppliers to provide information to ensure health and safety of employees, so far as is reasonably practicable, and there are regulations for the appointment of employees' safety representatives which employers are required to consult. A recent survey by HSE has shown that suppliers are the most important source of information on substances. However, the flow of information is often obstructed by barriers between the suppliers and the companies, and within organisations. Safety representatives, where they exist, are often better informed than employers, and in companies with safety representatives accident rates are lower. Information from suppliers can be inappropriate for the end use, and the goal-setting approach which has dominated in recent years may not help the non-expert employer. We welcome HSE's move to more specific control guidance for chemicals.
在英国，法律规定雇主和供应商有责任在合理可行的范围内提供信息，以确保员工的健康和安全，并且有关于任命员工安全代表的规定，雇主必须与之协商。健康与安全执行局（HSE）最近的一项调查显示，供应商是物质信息的最重要来源。然而，信息流动常常受到供应商与公司之间以及组织内部的障碍阻碍。安全代表（如果存在的话）往往比雇主了解更多信息，并且在设有安全代表的公司中事故发生率较低。供应商提供的信息可能不适用于最终用途，而近年来占主导地位的目标设定方法可能对非专业雇主没有帮助。我们欢迎健康与安全执行局转向针对化学品的更具体控制指南。
