Activity centres safety regime: HSC goes out of bounds
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The Health and Safety Council's (HSC) proposals for licensing of young persons' adventure activity centers are politically motivated, since risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis indicates that the proposals should be rejected. The HSC's consultation suggests licensing for providers of risky youth activities such as sailing, skiing, climbing, and caving, despite admitting the costs outweigh the benefits. These proposals are at odds with the UK government's commitment to the use of cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment for all proposals affecting business.
Publication Name: Health and Safety Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1358-2208
Year: 1995
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Safety signs: sight and sound
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The 1996 UK regulations on safety signs and signals cover permanent signboard requirements, safety colors, container and pipe labelling, transportation containers, fire prevention equipment, and traffic routing markings. Illuminated signs, acoustic signals, hand signals, and verbal communications standards are also covered. The regulations generally coincide with existing practices and statutory requirements.
Publication Name: Health and Safety Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1358-2208
Year: 1996
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