TC....the last bit I fully agree with. Sod's Law can work in odd ways.
Crab....you and some others miss the point being made.
All the HSE Rules and Safety Measures taken under whatever motivation.....can be undone if there is a false underpinning caused by full compliance to related but separate rules and procedures.
We had a recent EMS crash of an AStar that resulted in an instantaneous post impact fire.
That the Crew had Helmets, Nomex Flight Suits, Leather Boots and Nomex Gloves but NO CRASH WORTHY FUEL SYSTEM...it became a fatal accident rather than a Survivable Accident.
I understand HSE is not of CAA doing necessarily....and that Aircraft Certification is not the HSE folks turf....but the two should be complimentary if it is to be applied to Aviation don't you think?
What we are talking about is a Comprehensive Approach to developing an Effective Safety Culture that must flow from the Top....down.....with feedback from the Bottom....up.