Hi.

I was curious about peoples opinion of HSE, especially in the context of the modern workplace.

It seems to be mostly nonsense. Or it seems to be about covering the asses of the management in case something actually happens at work, not really about keeping people safe. Mostly the solutions are to sign another piece of paper.

Especially the idea that every large accident is a consequence of a lot of small incidents that accumulates. This idea just seems made specifically to blame the people on the bottom of the hierarchy whenever something occurs.

Anyways. HSE useful or not?

Edit: HSE - Health, safety and environment.

    • @[email protected]
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      4 months ago

      Thanks. Is this some new corporate trend? My workplace is pretty old-fashioned so I’m a little insulated from all these weird ideas they come up with.

      • XIIIesq
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        34 months ago

        It’s the governing body for health and safety in the workplace (UK).

        • davad
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          24 months ago

          Maybe the equivalent of OSHA in the US?

          • XIIIesq
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            24 months ago

            Pretty much, yes.

      • @jeffw
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        14 months ago

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    • XIIIesq
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      14 months ago

      Health and Safety Executive.