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You’ve heard there have been recent changes to health and safety regulations, and as a director you’re responsible for ensuring your company complies with these. What are the changes and when did
they come into force?
Published 01.05.2012
In a recent case involving a breach of health and safety rules, a company was hit with a hefty fine for not remedying a risk it had identified. What steps can you take to avoid getting caught in the
same trap?
Published 03.10.2011
You’ve decided to employ a firm to build an extension on your office. But a fellow director warns you that you need to make some checks on the contractor’s safety record before you sign a contract.
Is he right?
Published 05.01.2010
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can charge businesses £157 per hour for its inspectors’ time whilst on your premises. Why is this and how can you avoid these charges?
Published 24.03.2021
In early 2015 the criminal courts will begin to impose much steeper fines on companies and directors “to encourage greater compliance with health and safety laws”. What’s the more likely explanation
for this?
Published 10.12.2014
The HSE is conducting spot check visits on businesses to ensure that they are “COVID-secure”. What rights does an HSE inspector have and how can you confirm that the person attending your premises is
genuine?
Published 01.12.2020
The new rules on managing asbestos have now been in force for a couple of years. With talk of directors going to jail, what’s been the reality?
Published 26.10.2005
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has outlined plans to recover the cost of its inspectors’ time from companies that are found to have breached the law. What could this mean for you and your
fellow directors?
Published 19.09.2011
Business owners who flout health and safety laws, even accidentally, can be convicted of criminal offences. But in addition to prison sentences and hefty fines, what other action can the courts take?
Published 07.09.2015
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