All schools must have safety coordinators 


I REFER to the reports “Lax attitudes fuel risk of fire” and “Fire safety lapses plague schools” (The Star, June 25), which paint a disturbing picture of fire safety deficiencies in our schools.

I believe the problem lies in two fundamental areas – misallocation of responsibility and an inconsistent approach to enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994.

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