Have we or are we turning into a "nanny state"
2006-11-10 00:00:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I agree - our kids can't even go play outside after it's rained - they could slip... oh and don't run - you could fall... Uhm... Hello! Isn't that part of growing-up?
Well, that's my opinion anyway... H&S gone mad...
2006-11-10 00:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I work for an airline, millions of moneys are spent on Health and Safety. From the design of the aircraft and so many other safety factors you just would not believe.This of course applies to all situations in life. Now true story that happened about 4 weeks ago. A man who had worked in the hanger for 20 years, gets crushed to death while closing the hanger door. This has never been known to happen. Result: now no ONE person is allowed to close the doors, also they now have an alarm like an ambulance, before it was a bell alarm. What i am trying to point out is that you can never be sure when you are safe, hence the amount of work,time and money that go into the safety of the general public.
2006-11-10 00:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask this question again when you have had (I hope not though) an accident that could have been prevented on the grounds of health and safety. In short no I don't think that there is too much emphasis on health and safety as I would like to go to work knowing that I will not die, get seriously injured or maimed whilst working! And no we are not turning into a nanny state, not yet! Just cautious!
2006-11-10 00:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by tunisianboy46 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This question is a contravention of the Health and Safety Act, 1954, Section 2, subsection 3.1, and must be withdrawn immediately before causing any further harm to public mental health.
2006-11-10 00:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by GC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definitely, i have just been given a new job after spending the last 15 weeks going through the selection process, all the interviews, tests, role play, group discussions and medicals, all of which i passed with a's and b's, only to be told that i could not start after all because i very occasionally take pain relief pills and the networks directive does not allow this under the health and safety act.
the pills do not affect my working nor do they make me drowsy or less alert. this has left me feeling very angry and jobless, it is absolute madness.
2006-11-10 10:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by mythmagicdragon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I did think at one time we had gone crazy about H & S but on travelling around Portugal and Spain the last year I feel that they could do with some of our guide lines, especially Portugal.
2006-11-10 00:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by david l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to stick some crimbo decorations up in the office. i had to stand on a chair to reach the arch. i was told i need to fill out a risk assessment form and hand it into HR, and that id get a reply in 1 week. I put the tinsel up anyway, and got a formal warning! For standing on a chair for less than 10 seconds, with someone else watching me! Fuming!!!
2006-11-10 00:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by JJ London 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everyone is gone crazy about safety cos people will sue and look for compenstation over the slighest thing now even if it was they're own stupid fault for taking risks. they claim that there should have been sign warning them.
2006-11-10 00:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes!!i work with a bouncy castle company and you would not believe the insurance and safety measures you have to go through
2006-11-10 00:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitly..... Sensible precautions are fine but I was told at work I should not lift a cardboard box because I didnt have capped-toe shoes on.. so it had to be left in a corridor and people had to climb over it.
2006-11-10 00:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Laura-southdevonplayers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋