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Common Sense, Common Safety
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<p><i>Common Sense, Common Safety</i> (also known as the Young Report) was an October 2010 report by <a href="/facts/David_Young,_Baron_Young_of_Graffham/LvpNh0cf">David Young, Baron Young of Graffham</a>. It was commissioned by the British government to address a perceived <a href="/facts/Compensation_culture/NQI0GSMn">compensation culture</a>. The report made a number of recommendations to reduce bureaucracy over <a href="/facts/Risk_assessment/vlG9Uf0h">risk assessment</a> requirements and to improve accountability of decisions made on health and safety grounds by local authorities. Young also recommended reform in the legal processes for <a href="/facts/Personal_injury/WMqqVVwE">personal injury</a> claims and for limits to be placed on <a href="/facts/Claims_management_companies/QYLMKeQr">claims management companies</a>. </p>