[Llaaww]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15919238

It is about time that they realised that business was being choked by poorly implemented H&S rules.

[Dave Willis]

Health and safety? Never heard of it round my way. Watching a guy pressure washing a roof today. Stood on a roof ladder facing outwards blasting away happy as larry.

[Paul Coleman]

It's all very well removing some H & S issues from criminal prosecution but if it's going to have an effect, they also need to upset some of their solicitor friends by clamping down on "no win, no fee."  Indeed, the burden of proof is lighter in a civil case than in a criminal one.

[SunShineCleaning]

I would say that even if they do scrap half of them, the WAHD will be one that remains due to the possibility of death.

[stuart mc]

I would say that even if they do scrap half of them, the WAHD will be one that remains due to the possibility of death.

I would agree, but reading that link does say they want WAHD clarified, and that can only be good

[idealrob]

"He also says self-employed people whose work poses no risk to others should be exempt from health and safety rules altogether." in the BBC report

Well we do pose a risk to the public, falling poles, ladders, tool etc, they will never stop the WAHR, its the stupid ones like banning royal wedding street parties etc

idealrob

[colley614]

I wonder if this will stop idiots telling me ladders are banned. I hope so as I'm sick or repeating myself.

[JSMC]

insurance companies have a massive say in regulations. there are 2 times per year that updates to H&S are allowed. These are posted on HSE site for everyone to see.

H&S is a good subject but is normally ruined by people inserting every fail safe they can think of to cover themselves. It's all about interpreting the regs correctly and managing them.