Do you think health and safety has gone too far?

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A man walking home was hit by a car and ended up in a ditch face down in 18" of water, emergency services arrived, ambulance and 2 fire engines, but then thought the slope too risky so on health and safety grounds he was left for 3 hrs while a special unit came with gear to get to him, he was in a 10ft ditch not a big crater, he had minor injuries but died later. When the parents arrived the 999 crew were drinking tea at the top of the ditch. Even when police came later they said it would be instinct just to get to him any passer by would have helped i know I would, do you think this health and safety is going too far.

psymon · Accepted Answer

That's just ludicrous.  If I were the guy's parents I would sue the emergency services for gross negligence.

? · Answer

I cant see that happening, but I don't think you understand. the water will cause the ground to become unstable and if rescuers become trapped, they will almost never be pulled out in time before they suffocate to death. they must have known the man had no chance before the made the call. Health and safety fall on the rescuers at that point, they must have felt an accident was inedible. and yes, as far as the swimming pool goes, people sue over everything today. you either have to post warnings all over or make new rules to protect your business or city ran recreational areas. the reason H&S is getting out of control is do to people suing for any little thing

Anonymous · Answer

The whole system is ridiculous.Now it is used to give people self importance.A council has now banned users of a public swimming pool from swimming lengths.They say lifeguards can ensure the safety of users
better if they only swim across the pool.Stupid pc a rseholes.

littlehaba · Answer

Yes - I agree it's ridiculous. My fave one is that certain public swimming baths no longer hire out arm bands (water wings) due to H & S. Like it's ok to drown but God forbid you blow air into something that somebody has done previously. WTH???

Have a look at this link.....

http://www.healthandsafetygonemad.org.uk/

taxed till i die,and then some. · Answer

By the time the emergency services had arrived he would have been dead anyway. Face down in water is a big clue.

Anonymous · Answer

peoples parents get sued for leaving the house these days

. · Answer

Yes. It's been like this for a while now.

? · Answer

yes. i can understand not wanting to risk personnel. in the u.s., someone would have tried to get him out.

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Do you think health and safety has gone too far?

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