Health And Safety In The Food Industry

EDM number 1488 in 2010-12, proposed by John McDonnell on 28/02/2011.
Categorised under the topics of Food and Industrial health and safety.

That this House notes that health and safety in the food industry is important for the workforce and the consumer; believes that working with hot ovens in baking premises can be hazardous due to the heat levels involved which can cause stress, irritability, heat cramps and strain on the heart and lungs; further believes that there should be a maximum workplace temperature at which companies would have to take measures to make working more tolerable; further notes that this is not the only hazard facing workers in the food industry; further notes that Lord Young's review of health and safety recommended a consultation on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations; further believes that this should be an opportunity to improve health and safety in the workplace rather than allow companies to downgrade their obligations to their workforces; further notes that bakers' asthma remains a danger for many in the food industry; and calls on the Government to ensure that the Health and Safety Executive is properly resourced to maintain and improve health and safety in the workplace.

This motion has been signed by a total of 35 MPs.