OMNI REPORT More than BO% of transport training providers have
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been rated as good or outstanding in a report published by the Training Standards Council.
PURIX RUM A public inquiry is to be held into plans fora new junction on the AM at Colton Lane/ Bilbrough Top. It will be held at the Askham Bryan College in York in September.
RUN DOWN Safety statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive have revealed that being struck by a moving vehicle is one of the most common causes of fatal injury among workers. In 2000-01, moving vehicles caused 22% of fatal injuries to workers.
SECOND CHANCES
As CM went to press the government published a white paper allowing honest bankrupts to start up businesses again after one year instead of the present three years.
APPEAL LOST
Euroreefer boss Francois Theron has failed to overturn a court decision that his disregard of health and safety laws led to the death of one of his workers. 'Moron was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at Chelmsford Crown Court on 10 April 2000 for eight offences including falsifying drivers' record sheets and forging tachograph charts.
DODGY VANS
Van drivers are six times more likely than trucks to have motorway smashes due to poor maintenance, according to a new report co-produced by recovery safety group Survive and the AL
BROKEN SEALS
The IRU is warning drivers travelling to Eastern Europe to beware of people tampering with the Till seals on vehicles.