LoginNo such thing as an 'everyday' tragedy
Why a fire which claimed 72 lives should never be described as an ‘everyday occurrence’
Posted 17 December 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Legal and Policy|National
OPINION: From defective tumble dryers to Grenfell, major product safety failures demonstrate the human cost of regulatory shortcomings. The article argues that preventing so-called everyday tragedies demands sustained commitment to effective enforcement.
Those of you who attended the CTSI Symposium in Brighton this year will have watched the hard-hitting video on regulatory crises which featured in the plenary sessions. (If not, you can view it at journaloftradingstandards.co.uk). The stark scenes and devastating stories featured are hard to forget. They are an unfortunate reminder of the importance of product safety regulation and enforcement,...
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