Great Britain’s health and safety record is the envy of much of the world. Central to this is protecting people by managing risk in a proportionate and effective way, supporting innovation and increasing productivity. HSE is seeking to influence the system through its ‘Help Great Britain work well’ strategy.

1. Institute of Quarrying Centenary
Conference 2017
Colin Mew
HM Principal Inspector of Quarries
Inspiring for Generations

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2000-2015/16
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4. A New Strategy

5. A New Strategy
Acting together
Tackling ill health
Keeping pace with change
Managing risk well
Sharing our success
Supporting small employers

8. The Health Agenda

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First 3 months of 2017/18

12. The holes in the Swiss cheese
• Leadership
• Clear
communication
• Competence
• Engagement
• Time poor
• Supervision
• Monitoring
• Ageing assets
• Challenge
• Behaviour
• Risk perception
• Planning
• Feedback
• Culture

13. Pedestrian safety

14. Machinery Guarding

15. Geotechnics

16. Inspiring for generations