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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS UK firms 'failing to address safety concerns properly'  UK companies could find themselves facing challenges from an accident at work solicitor because they are failing to properly check risks of injury and illness in the workplace. Health and safety failures are also threatening the competitiveness of British firms, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The estimated cost of work-related accidents to the UK economy is £22 billion, including welfare and health bills. By contrast, there are plenty of examples of where employers had saved millions of pounds by introducing occupational safety and health programmes, perhaps by consulting an accident at work solicitor. IOSH president Steve Granger explained that businesses are "missing a trick" by failing to address risks. He added: "[When] you're trying to claw your way out of recession, a happy, healthy workforce is a driver for growth. "As well as the primary aim of saving people's lives and livelihoods, good occupational health and safety can also deliver vital cost savings." Recently, the IOSH made a specific plea for better sound health and safety advice for those working in the UK music and entertainment industry. Posted by Alex McLean 
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