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Recommendation 71: Rigorous risk assessments
From Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff, published 24 February 2000.
Recommendation
Steps should be taken to ensure that all risk assessments are rigorous and that those initiating risk assessments are appropriately qualified and informed. Steps include giving attention to HSE Guidance Notes covering risk assessment, which should accordingly be kept under review (paras 15.21, 16.26).
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 223
Reference: 17.14
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 7 March 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Southall Inquiry
Report
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff
24 Feb 2000
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Recommendation made
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