By now many of you will be aware of Lord Young’s report on the effects of health and safety legislation, entitled Common Sense Common Safety.
This isn’t the place to rewrite the whole report, it can be found at http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2010/10/lord-young-report-55605.... more
Posted on 12/11/2010 09:24:22
Labels: Law
So here we go again, leading on from an earlier blog and an update on Lord Young's review of H&S, we have further examples of what seems like a common perception that health and safety professionals are becoming the whipping boys of industry. I go on holiday to Scotland and before I've even got through my second day I hear the 'H&S gone mad' statement!
Strike 1: A tour guide at a large castle mentioned that the lone piper walking on top of the scaffolding during the military tattoo has now got to be tethered to make sure he doesn't fall off, "health and safety gone mad". As to why he is walking on top of a temporary scaffold on the castle wall with a big enough drop to kill him easily, is not explained.... more
Posted on 01/09/2010 16:10:44
Labels: Law
“Over-the-top health and safety culture”
We don’t do politics, but the recent comments from the new Government does raise a concern that they are followers of the tabloids and some celebrities who continue the regular negative portrayal of ‘Elf and Safety’. It could be interpreted that recent comments such as “the UK has become "saturated" by health and safety laws”, shows “a reliance on myth and exaggeration".... more
Posted on 06/07/2010 10:48:39
Labels: Law
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