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#1 Posted : 26 November 2007 22:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By glenn mcloughlin
does anyone believe like myself that all companies who set up should be subject to an hse inspection before they are allowed to trade? best way to eliminate risk?.........
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#2 Posted : 27 November 2007 08:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Glenn

Problem is what would HSE/EHO see - If they are not trading then there is no activity therefore no risks specifically to contend with. Any RAs and systems would also be simply words on paper.

Bob
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#3 Posted : 27 November 2007 08:34:00(UTC)
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Posted By rks
If they employ less than 5 they would not require any written documentation i.e. risk assessments so what would be inspected?
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#4 Posted : 27 November 2007 09:16:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian G Hutchings
Glenn

Not really, I think HSE time should be risk based not just hundreds of random inspections. There are possibly hundreds of Ltd companies formed everyday, so there just wouldn't be the resources. However perhaps a visit at least within the first year of trading for the higher risk categories could help.

Most new companies in the UK (something like 60+% I think) are less than five people.

Ian
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#5 Posted : 27 November 2007 09:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Derek Carpenter
Is their such a Utopia as total elimination of risk?
An inspection by HSE today that says they are happy carries no weight when you have some incident next week. Daily needs are in your care. If you want comfort on a regular basis tell your local inspector he is welcome to call anytime.
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