Managers 'would lose pay over health and safety'
People with management skills would rather forgo their bonuses than cut back on health and safety in their organisations.
That's according to a new survey from the British Safety Council (BSC), which also found that 95 per cent of managers were confident about their knowledge of health and safety regulations.
The poll also discovered that seven in ten workers felt more productive in organisations where health and safety was looked after and the proportion of employees who felt secure has risen from 57 per cent two years ago to 71 per cent.
Brian Nimick, chief executive of the BSC, said: "No one should have to work in a situation where they fear for their safety because of unsafe practices. There needs to be a clearly defined 'safe to work' covenant between workers and bosses if we are to make the workplace in the UK and elsewhere as safe as possible.
"Even in the current challenging financial climate facing industry, now is not the time to make health and safety costs a casualty of cutbacks."
The BSC offers a number of training courses on health and safety.
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People with management skills would rather forgo their bonuses than cut back on health and safety in their organisations.i like this way of viewing on'e life.thanks.
"People with management skills would rather forgo their bonuses than cut back on health and safety in their organisations."
Wow, thats a rather confidence-inspiring message that went against my views of managers as being selfless and slightly out of touch with health and safety. As is still public perception I might add.
This is a bit of a non debate surely? Health and safety are legal requirements and it's in everyone's interests to ensure that the laws are complied with, regardless of position within the organisation.
Neglecting your duties under the H&S Act will ultimately end up in expensive litigation against the organisation, so there's no hiding.