Warrington council backs safety myth campaign

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Warrington council backs safety myth campaign A campaign to dispel health and safety myths has been supported by Warrington Council.

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) Sensible Risk initiative has been launched to tackle "the growing number of myths which are undermining important health and safety legislation" - and is designed to provide businesses and public organisations with practical guidance on risk management.

David Ashton, the HSE's north-west regional director, commented: "We've all heard the stories about health and safety banning hanging baskets or making children wear goggles to play conkers. This is not what we are about - it is not what HSE wants, not want Warrington council wants and not what the law requires."

Mr Ashton said the government did not want to prevent people from living their lives - and instead hoped to focus attention of practical measures that could be implemented to improve safety levels.

The HSE recommends that organisations follow its 'five steps to risk management' guidance, which involves identifying potential hazards, deciding on precautionary measures and continuing to review and update assessments.

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