He said: "I would like to see organisations publishing their health and safety record in their annual report and I will be taking steps to ask Britain's major enterprises to ensure they do so." The code also calls for boards to appoint one member who will make it his or her job to champion health and safety within the firm. In addition, the code urges firms to consult more fully with staff over health and safety.
Industry representatives also met the HSC this week to discuss strategies outlined in the government's safety document Revitalising Health and Safety.