Posted By Alan Spiers Is statement about blame game, common sence and responsibility sustainable with the present civil structure ? HSE Quote - Myth: People don’t have to take any responsibility for their own health and safety Employers have a duty to protect workers and the public from dangers caused by their work - and HSE is committed to making sure they do that. But health and safety isn’t entirely someone else's responsibility. We all have a duty to keep ourselves safe, by co-operating with safety measures and not putting ourselves or others in danger. This is just common sense - something we all use every day. It's important that we aren’t put at risk by other people’s actions, but if we ignore our own responsibilities, real risks can get missed. Playing the blame game doesn't keep people safe - better to rely on common sense and co-operation.

Posted By Phil Rose Alan I sort of know where you are coming from but I guess the HSE aren't really concerned with the 'civil structure' (I assume you mean people taking an action for personal injury) Same goes for S7 - it is not concerned with civil liability and a breach of S7 would not give rise to a civil liability either Phil

Posted By Sally Only if we as the professionals let them.

Posted By GaryC40 Personally Alan - i never rely on common sense anymore (in others)- i have found to great cost that one mans common sense is another mans lunacy. We all have a responsibility for the safety of ourselves and others, whether in the workplace or not - the key is sensible but effective risk management - surely if your actions are safe and considered then its a win win situation for all, thus cancelling out your theory of... "if we ignore our own responsibilities, real risks can get missed" My point is that, if we have to ignore our responsibilities then there is something inherently wrong with the system not the individual. GC GC