Every day you read something in the papers, attacking some alleged decision made for vague “health and safety reasons”, often resulting in seemingly ridiculous or over the top decisions. But how real are these stories? Have a go at the short quiz on the link below, and see how real some of the reported stories are.
http://www.worksmart.org.uk/safetymyths/
Fact: good health and safety management rarely means stopping anything; it’s mostly about recognising and controlling significant risks, not removing them entirely.
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