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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Unions criticise govt health and safety reforms  Unions have criticised the government's proposals to reform health and safety law, warning that they could lead to an upsurge in the workplace accident compensation claim rate in the UK. Inspections of factories, shops and offices will be reduced by a third under the plans, which also include a review of all health and safety laws with a view to removing "unnecessary burdens" on businesses. Unite suggested cutting inspections could lead to more injuries and deaths in workplaces across the UK. The union's general-secretary Len McCluskey said: "While there continues to be needless injury and deaths in UK workplaces, we must not dilute these laws in any way." Meanwhile, the TUC warned the reforms would allow employers to pay less attention health and safety. Brendan Barber, the union's general-secretary, said: "Employers need to know that there is the possibility of a safety inspector visiting, otherwise there will be no incentive for them to ensure they are protecting their workers." He went on to explain that the plans will not only be bad for workers, but also for the economy as a whole as strain is put on the NHS and benefits system from people being unable to work. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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