Posted By alan brotherton While job searching, I have become amazed at the semingly never ending string of additional responsibilities employers want to tag on behind H/S. It is not uncommon for example to see jobs such as Health and safety, quality, environmental, facilities, security manager all rolled into one advertised and even some with H/R responsibility tagged on as well. I have to ask myself if such recruiters have ever heard the phrase "Jack of all trades but master of none" With respect to H/S in particular, how much actual time can be devoted to such a vital role with so many other responsibilities to attend to? What's that they say about sticking a broom somewhere and sweeping the floor at the same time !!

Posted By DP Fair points Alan but if you now look at all the industries/sectors that are now recruiting safety people it is still a massive step forward from 10 years ago. Small companies don't have the resources to employ safety people alone so some roles get the add ons. Got to be a plus that safety is in there. That's also a positive as the individual gets the development and its mainly all risk management.

Posted By steven n I once seen an advert for a welder/accountant now there's diversity!