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Just finished preparing for my peer review in a positive mood and went on web to see latest news.
The ultimate diatribe from the Daily Mail. Young girl killed after being knocked off her scooter by a railway signals (safety) engineer. Daily Mail headline Health and Safety Executive (he was promoted to an executive) knocks 16 year old off scooter and leaves her to be killed. Think that bunch of misinformed distorted "hacks" have gone to far this time
Colin H
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And if you don't believe what Hayles41534 has written here's the link
http://www.dailymail.co....ving-killed-minibus.html
The headline is quite low- what is a health and safety executive? He's a railway signal repair man- not H&S.
Just shows you how the media will always pander to their agenda.
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I've sent a note to the reporter asking why the guy involved in the article has been described as having three different jobs within a 4 paragraph text - of 120 words - plus headline!!
The last time I did this with the Daily Mail it took several months to get a reply! Any response in the near future and I'll post it here.
Cheers.
Nigel
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Hayles41534 wrote:Just finished preparing for my peer review in a positive mood and went on web to see latest news.
The ultimate diatribe from the Daily Mail. Young girl killed after being knocked off her scooter by a railway signals (safety) engineer. Daily Mail headline Health and Safety Executive (he was promoted to an executive) knocks 16 year old off scooter and leaves her to be killed. Think that bunch of misinformed distorted "hacks" have gone to far this time
Colin H
A sickening and tragic incident. My heart goes out to the parents of the girl. I agree this does seem like a despicable case of twisting a tragic story to fit their anti health and safety / anti Health and Safety Executive agenda. I hope the HSE file an official complaint to the Daily Mail about this.
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Whilst not wishing to support the Daily Mail in any way we should perhaps consider the following when looking at this story.
1. The headline uses lower case not upper case and does not include a definitive article. Have we seen HSE and made a connection that others would not?
2. If you check out the Bournemouth Echo website, where they have been reporting in detail, you can see this statement reported:
"Hampton's barrister Pierce Wauchope is now addressing the judge. He says Hampton is a former paramedic.
For the last 30 years he has been working in the health and safety field."
So is this where the definition of exec/expert and reference to H&S come from?
I agree that it is pandering to sensationalism especially given the despicable actions of the driver who has now been found guilty on several counts. However, we should perhaps take a while longer to ponder before reacting and do so with somewhat less outrage?
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Other NHS related staff forums call it the 'Daily Fail'...as they always fail to mention the facts...
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pete48 wrote:
2. If you check out the Bournemouth Echo website, where they have been reporting in detail, you can see this statement reported:
"Hampton's barrister Pierce Wauchope is now addressing the judge. He says Hampton is a former paramedic.
For the last 30 years he has been working in the health and safety field."
So is this where the definition of exec/expert and reference to H&S come from?
An executive post in the company he works[ed] for?
A member of your 'consultants, register?
And an IOSH member perhaps?
Best to check ALL your facts before continuing the rabid comments, just in case.
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Dear All
No reply yet from the journalist who wrote the article: funny, they normally demand instant responses from people they contact when chasing a story. However he may be on holiday or working on some breaking news.
The Daily Mail manages to get three 'job descriptions' into 120 words + headline. I'm just curious as to how this ties up with the Press Complaints Commission - Editor's Code of Conduct: Section 1(i) Accuracy, which states:
'The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information, including pictures.'
Not holding my breath.
Cheers.
Nigel
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It's sloppy journalism to be sure, both on the part of the mail and the bourenmouth echo.
Just from a quick search on google I can see why he's been labelled as an 'executive'. It appears that his job title may have included the anacronym HSEQ. Those less informed (such as those in the journalistic profession) would link the 'hse' to the HSE, rather than linking the 'E' to Environment.
So,the looks of it he would be considered a safety professional by both those inside and outside the profession itself. Not that it should make any difference whatsoever, common humanity should have meant he acted in an appropriate manner after the accident rather than attempt to cover it up.
From a personal perspective? 6 years isn't anywhere near long enough a sentence...
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"I read the newspapers avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction."
Aneurin Bevan (1897 to 1960)
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jfw wrote:
"I read the newspapers avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction."
Aneurin Bevan (1897 to 1960)
As there is no like button on this forum, I am going to just say this; "Buzz Lightyear likes this"
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Many years ago my MD once introduced me to some visitors as his Health and Safety Executive.
I smiled and carried on working.....................
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Daily Mail, toilet paper - budget toliet paper - not scented velvet!
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