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Poll : February
Spend on health & safety in your organisation in 2012 will be?
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only
Last Month's Poll

Are you in favour or proposals to reduce the number of workplace safety inspections?

Yes - 25%

No - 75%

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Myth of the month: Children need to be wrapped in cotton wall to keep them safe
November 4th 2008

November's Myth of the Month from the HSE addresses the myth that children should be wrapped up in cotton wool to keep them safe.

The reality

Health and safety law is often used as an excuse to stop children taking part in exciting activities, but well-managed risk is good for them, says the HSE. It engages their imagination, helps them learn and even teaches them to manage risks for themselves in the future. They won’t understand about risk if they’re wrapped in cotton wool.

Risk itself won’t damage children, but ill-managed and overprotective actions could!

Download a printable poster version of the poster.

More articles from Health and Safety Executive:

Chemical overreaction (1st December 2008)

The REACH (Registration, Evaluation,

From Managing safety

HSC welcomes Risk and Regulation Advisory Council (21st January 2008)

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