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The UK’s Health and Safety at Work Act is 50. Here’s how it’s changed our lives

by The Conversation August 6, 2024

written by The Conversation August 6, 2024

By Mike Esbester, University of Portsmouth On 1 June 1974, a fireball rose over the village of Flixborough, Lincolnshire. A chemical plant exploded, killing 28 people and injuring 36. It brought into sharp focus debates taking place at the time about health and safety at work, and beyond. Making its...

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The UK’s Health and Safety at Work Act is 50. Here’s how it’s changed our lives

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