Today we hear constantly that we are
over regulated and the Government needs to reduce the burden on
employers by removing regulations.
Is this approach of de-regulation the
right way; or is it misguided by a Government that is not really in
touch with modern businesses thinking? I have been delivering a
variety of health and safety training at all levels for over 10 years
and although I agree that safety regulation should keep pace with
modern business strategies; but not when it reduces the effectiveness
of maintaining safety standards in our workplaces.
Over the years I found the acceptance
of safety management and safety awareness training for business
owners, managers and employees at times a difficult service to sell.
I regularly find at the onset that businesses find it difficult to
see the coloration between good safety management and good business
practice.
So should the education of business
owners, managers and employees be our driving force in health and
safety alongside robust and appropriate regulation or should we just
de-regulate?
Dave Middlemiss
PPD Safety Training Ltd
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