Recurring concern
Unsafe selection and execution of work methods exposing employees to hazards
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Request correctionFirst reported 6 Jan 2014•Latest report 12 Feb 2025
What this concern includes
Includes recurring deficiencies in the selection, planning or execution of employee work methods where the report directly links the deficiency to unsafe working practices or exposure to hazards, including trial-and-error working, unsafe method changes and comparable unsafe execution practices.
Not included
- Excludes failures belonging to a specifically named safety system, pathway or hazard where that wider issue provides the appropriate parent boundary.
- Excludes generic training, supervision, safety-culture, documentation or communication deficiencies unless the report directly ties them to unsafe selection or execution of work methods.
- Excludes hazards or unsafe conditions unrelated to how work methods are selected or executed, including pedestrian crossing, healthcare, internet-access and emergency-planning concerns.
- Excludes a particular equipment, task or lifecycle failure when the report does not support a recurring unsafe work-method condition beyond that manifestation.
- Reports
- 9
- Individual concerns
- 13
- Date range
- 2014–2025
- Stated actions
- 11
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised2
Trial-and-error working practices exposing employees to hazards
Pressure to continue tasks despite health and safety concerns and dangers
This report raised 9 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Reviewed health and safety procedures and implemented improved risk assessments and safe systems of work across all activities.
Stated by Ward Bros (Malton) Limited -
Action
Ceased the devanning operation and stopped undertaking further devanning work.
Stated by Ward Bros (Malton) Limited
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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Position
Ceasing devanning means there is no ongoing risk of deaths from employees or others undertaking that process.
Stated by Ward Bros (Malton) Limited
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Position
Existing and improved risk assessments, safe systems of work, training and expert support address safety concerns for other activities.
Stated by Ward Bros (Malton) Limited
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Concerns raised1
Failure to review and change unloading working practices
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe working practices routinely occurring in rigging work
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to plan work methods and equipment
This report raised 9 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe method of work for travel to and from the cellar
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe method of operating the CAT Loading Shovel to load lorries
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised4
Failure to reassess work methods when the existing method is no longer viable
Failure to communicate and control whether a work method has been authorised
Failure to ensure that work methods are safe
Failure to ensure that employees select work methods with regard to health and safety
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Complete behavioural safety training to improve decision-making when tasks or circumstances deviate from normal procedures.
Stated by Wayland Farms Limited -
Action
Provide further management and worker training emphasising communication of safety information from managers to workers.
Stated by Wayland Farms Limited -
Action
Confirm safety-critical communications in writing when they are delivered.
Stated by Wayland Farms Limited
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Concerns raised1
Failure to brief and enforce safe methods of work
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Risk of fatal accidents from the widespread method of work
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.6
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Action
Cease storing and working on staircases standing on unrestrained stringer edges.
Stated by Dwf LLP -
Action
Install a TOAST RACK support system with chock blocks to restrain stairs before crane release and dressing work.
Stated by Dwf LLP -
Action
Cease manually tipping stairs from their stringer edges onto their soffits.
Stated by Dwf LLP
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Action
Install and use a TIPPING PIT to rotate stairs safely onto their soffits using overhead-crane lifting points and remote operator positioning.
Stated by Dwf LLP -
Action
Revise the risk assessment and draw up amended working procedures for supporting and turning precast stair units.
Stated by Dwf LLP -
Action
Deliver toolbox talks, issue revised safety documents, consult operatives and supervisors, and adopt an agreed safe system for precast-stair manufacture.
Stated by Dwf LLP
Data last updated 7 September 2026