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Old 27-02-2011, 09:56   #32
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Re: Health and Safety

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington View Post
Neil, you are spot on.
People assume that 'Common Sense' is, well, common. It isn't.....not one little bit common.
In law, every employer has to have them....and if they don't and there is an accident/incident that should have been prevented by H&S protocols that are not documented or in place, then the employer is in for big financial penalties.
I think what some people are trying to say is that sometimes (quite often in my opinion) H&S is used more as an excuse for not doing something than a reason.
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