Is HSE too risk averse?
We don’t think so. Our approach is to seek a balance between the unachievable aim of absolute safety and the kind of poor management of risks that damages lives and the economy. In a nutshell: risk management, not risk elimination. For more information about this, read our Principles of Sensible Risk Management. We consult widely on our proposals and we listen carefully to those who have views different from our own.
