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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.

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe you should define HSE? I have no idea what that stands for.

[–] SanitationStation@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sorry about that. Health safety and environment.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] davad@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe the equivalent of OSHA in the US?

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Pretty much, yes.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Health and Safety Executive.