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SAFETY AND RED TAPE
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Brian Lee of Allan Morris Transport A takes safety very seriously indeed — but that doesn't mean he appreciates all the red tape that wraps up Health & Safety in the 21st century...
When introducing the company to new employees I always stress that safety is paramount. My final statement is: if you want a dangerous job join the Pares, not Allan Morris. The main reason is that I care. The secondary consideration is the mountain of paperwork involved in accidents, and I hate paperwork. To ensure that I practice what I preach we have systems in place, all documented and, thanks to Terry, some of the best in the industry according to our insurers.
But these systems pale into insignificance because they haven't been prepared by a 'Nebosh' person, according to our insurers this year, although it's the same company They have a solution it just so happens that they know a firm etc... So now we've had to retain a Health and Safety consultant.
The other day my daughter Alexandra persuaded me to go white water rafting with her down an Alpine torrent. After an hour's safety talk, which included getting into wetsuits and life jackets, we were being hurtled down these large, angry rapids.
Our host and safety officer had no certificates; just experience. He was a man you knew instantly was on top of his job. An hour into the epic voyage he told us to fall in, saying he would meet us a hundred yards down stream. No problem and, after a couple of seconds, most enjoyable. Could that happen here in a country that's strangled in H&S systems?
The phrase "risk assessment" really gets up my nose. You'd think it was a 21st century phenomenon invented and policed by people who insist on mother-and-child places in car parks. In fact Risk Assessment came with the dawn of time. It's something we learn in the womb to ensure my safety and the safety of others, full stop. The essence of H&S lies in recruiting the right people, equipping them with the right kit, treating them like human beings and giving them the time to do their job. And keeping our fingers crossed Safe trucking...