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Warrington hits back at safety myths - 12-05-2008 |
Warrington council has signed up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Sensible Risk campaign to combat the growing number of myths that are undermining important health and safety legislation.
Yvonne Bottomley, Warrington's Strategic Director Corporate Services, joined HSE North West Regional Director David Ashton to publicly sign up to 'ten principles of sensible risk management' which gives organisations practical advice on what risk management should - and should not - be about.
David Ashton said:
"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.
"We both want to focus our attention on practical steps that protect people from real risks that can lead to injury and death; we do not want to stop people from living their lives.
"I am inviting all the North West's local authorities to follow Warrington's example and join with us in tackling the issue by publicly signing up to 'sensible risk'. Together we can embed these principles into our working culture and ensure the decisions we make focus on the real task of saving lives and preventing injuries and ill health."
Yvonne Bottomley said:
"Protecting the health and safety of our workers and the community we represent has always been a crucial issue for us. Over time, the stories of health and safety gone mad has undermined the good work we and other councils do to protect vulnerable members of society.
"We are proud to sign up to protecting our workers and community through sensible health and safety policies and commit to focusing on saving lives, not bureaucratic back covering."
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