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SP900308		#1 Posted : 17 September 2010 13:44:32(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Hi, Just looking at the 'breaking news' on the SHP website I spotted the headline: 'Man's skull crushed after food giant's half-baked operation' http://www.shponline.co....t-s-half-baked-operation As soon as I read it I thought it was inappropriate and unnecessary to use the words 'half-baked' - in relation to this tragedy, almost the sort of headline you would expect to see in a not so serious daily newspaper! Maybe it's just me! What are your thoughts? Simon
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Clairel		#2 Posted : 17 September 2010 13:46:43(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Definately in poor taste.... ......sorry couldn't resist, no offence intended :-)
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firesafety101		#3 Posted : 17 September 2010 13:49:47(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Is it Friday by any chance ?
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sean		#4 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:05:20(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Apologies, and no offence meant,(it is Friday) but I bet he received a lot of dough in compensation.

freelance safety		#5 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:08:30(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Poetic licence of the editorial team!
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SP900308		#6 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:11:57(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I appreciate it's Friday, I also have a sense of humour. However, I personally feel reporting stories of such nature commands a sensitive and responsible approach. Remember, this is someone's loved one, not a comical story! Simon
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freelance safety		#7 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:14:19(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Everyone will have a different opinion, we will not always agree with one another on any particular point.
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SP900308		#8 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:21:51(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Freelance safety, I agree, hence my challenge is towards the headline and not the responses received. Maybe it was a 'regrettable' phrasing, maybe it was deliberate or maybe we'll never know! Simon
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Safety Smurf		#9 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:22:36(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Is there really any knead for this? (sorry)
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freelance safety		#10 Posted : 17 September 2010 14:30:49(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I not sure about the knead, but the flavour of the story is a bit pickled!
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CRN Baker		#11 Posted : 17 September 2010 15:52:52(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		The headline relates perhaps, to the sector of the "food giants" business i.e. Manor Bakeries and that was why it was portrayed in this way. Looking at other recent stories I don't recall similar headlines although I may be mistaken... Personally feel it is somewhat inappropriate.
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MarcusB		#12 Posted : 17 September 2010 16:00:47(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		The title used by the HSE was possibly in better taste: UK's biggest food manufacturer fined after worker's skull crushed. (http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-43premierfoods.htm?ebul=hsegen/13-sep-2010&cr=9) I don't think there's any need for clever word play in SHP's news articles - at least not when they relate to an incident where someone was harmed. It seems to make light of it.
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RayRapp		#13 Posted : 18 September 2010 13:06:05(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Oh dear, the usual assortment of 'Friday' responses, actually some are quite funny. The headline is a bit insenstive but journalists do like the use of puns for eye catching headlines. Personally, it does not offend me. I take the view that health and safety should be treated seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously...
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