Sensible Risk Management
Rochford District Council has signed up to the principles of
sensible risk management. In recent years concerns about an
irrational approach to health and safety have increasingly been
expressed. The Council aims to promote sensible risk management in
line with the HSE (Health and Safety Executive’s) campaign.
We work in partnership with HSE to ensure that duty-holders
manage their workplace with regard to health and safety for the
workforce, and others who are affected. This is carried out through
advice, inspections, and investigations. Enforcement action is
taken as appropriate. We undertake a programme of topic based
interventions in consultation and agreement with our colleagues
across Essex.
Sensible risk management is not about creating a risk free
society, stopping activities or reducing protection of workers from
real risks.
Sensible risk management does ensure that workers and the public
are protected, that risks are managed and that individuals act
responsibly.
More information about the principles of sensible risk can be
found on the link in the Related Links section.