Unite the union is urging the new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Chief Executive to reverse the recent trend of removing Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) and the cut in guidance on health and safety at work.

The union is also calling on Dr Richard Judge to make UK workplaces safer and healthier.

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Unite national health and safety adviser Bud Hudspith said: "We welcome the fact that the government has at last appointed a new chief executive for the HSE. Hopefully this will end the decision making paralysis at the top of the HSE.

"Unite looks forward to working with Richard Judge to improve the safety and health of Unite members at work, and to achieve full and accurate accident reporting."

(CD/MH)