safetyphoto’s 2013 predictions

1.    Workplace deaths will increase in UK
1.1.    Most of which would have been preventable

2.    60% British workforce will believe the accident won’t happen to them  (the other 40% are out of work)

3.    Exposure to asbestos fibres will remain the same for UK tradesmen and increase for immigrant labour

4.    Government introduces proposals for HSE powers to be reduced

5.    Mainstream political parties will continue to ignore workplace safety

6.    One member of the Tory party will have a light bulb moment and realise that good workplace safety will help reduce costs to business

7.    The Labour party wakes up and realises it needs a leader

8.    Trade Unions will realise that some of their leaders are overpaid for what they deliver

9.    Workplace bullying and violence will increase as UK business struggles with yet another recession

10.    Banks find a different way of paying bonuses

11.    NRA suggest fire fighters are armed with assault rifles

12.    Insurance companies found to be operating in same way as banks, a major miss-selling scandal emerges

13.    MP’s found to be creatively fiddling expenses

14.    The Liberal Democrats walk away from coalition in desperate attempt to be taken seriously

15.    Cut backs in fire authorities linked to increase in loss of life and business

16.    A major disaster in UK waters, highlights the badly planned coastguards cuts

17.    Local authorities employee the services of ‘safetyphoto’ and its many contacts for some practical risk management