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		noja on Dec 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Grenfell Tower inquiry is uncovering a major c... The government decided to let the construction companies self-certify (yes, really) the safety of their own work! (To "cut red tape").

goatinaboat on Dec 6, 2020 | [–]

The government decided to let the construction companies self-certify (yes, really) the safety of their own work! (To "cut red tape").

You’ll find this happening everywhere. Such Boeing self-certifying the 737 Max.

sagarm on Dec 6, 2020 | [–]

And when the self-certification is fraudulent, presumably they will face few or no repercussions.

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