Sadly because forced stupidity is being inflicted on us by pratts & Jobsworths in authority !
when administered sensibly & judiciously the H&S along with a whole plethora of other directives we've had forced onto us are valid, but the constant interfering of the state micro managing every aspect of our daily routine has led to a culture of weasling out of things by shouting about rules & regs. A veritable shirkers paradise turning out a nation of whining pussies not prepared to use & act on common sense. Pathetic & petty.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ency-test.html
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Local men to the rescue as officials hire JCB to lift a mattress
Lake rescue victim 'condemned to death' says mother - Home News, UK - The Independent
I know also from personal experience about lazy, idle, jobsworth, backsliding individuals ! An example:- A Wifey requires a new washing machine pays & orders awaiting delivery (Hubby deployed on ops), Jobsworth turns to with a young lassie in tow at the house, when the lady of said house asks if he can put the machine in the cellar he promptly trots out H&S legislation & that he can't expect young lassie to help !
Upset Wifey phones welfare, Icky & mate sent to sort the problem (cart the machine down into the cellar) on arrival JW gone & we had to do his job ! If the rules apply to him well they must equally apply to us ??? Except we just got on with it, no fuss or bother !
That I believe is Barries point by saying "Struck"