The Irwin effect
Sir, I disagree with James Delingpole that Steve Irwin, the “Crocodile Hunter” who was killed by a stingray, was “health and safety-free” (Thunderer, Sept 5).
Steve Irwin deliberately put himself into dangerous situations for our entertainment, but he was no fool. He was always aware of the danger, always prepared thoroughly, and always did his utmost to ensure his and everyone else’s health and safety.
This is what health and safety, done properly, is actually all about — being risk aware. It’s not about making everyone “risk averse wimps” as Mr Delingpole would have us believe.
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NEIL BUDWORTH
President
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Wigston, Leics