Companies using highly toxic chemicals to etch silicon chips for computers are under fire for failing to protect the health of their workers. HSE inspectors uncovered “weaknesses”, “misunderstandings” and poor practices in vital safety procedures.
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Exposed: safety lapses at hi-tech firms
A series of worrying safety lapses in the hi-tech microelectronics industry have been exposed in a new report from the Government’s watchdog, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
