1. A common-sense approach to risk required.
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INDUSTRIAL safety , *INDUSTRIAL hygiene - Abstract
The article presents information about the launch of a debate on the causes of risk aversion in health and safety, organized by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the House of Lords in Great Britain. Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath said that since 1974 when the Health and Safety at Work Act was passed, the rate of workplace fatalities has dropped by two thirds. The hazards in construction have, if anything, got greater since the 1970s, but the rate of fatal accidents has fallen dramatically. But yet there is a perception that things are getting worse. As part of HSE's determination to build an integrated debate, the launch includes a new Web forum and discussion document which provide an opportunity for everyone to be involved in the debate and take part in live discussions which will ultimately benefit the British society as a whole. The HSE is seeking to involve key opinion formers from all areas, including the media, CBI and Local Government through round table events, a Web forum and other events designed to get people communicating and get to the root causes of risk aversion.
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- 2005