When the HSE comes across serious breaches of health and safety legislation it will look to see where the buck stops. What type of evidence will persuade it that directors and senior managers are
fulfilling their responsibilities?
Published 20.09.2021
The HSE has used its website to urge employers to consult with their employees on health and safety matters. In its view, doing so will help you to create a safer workplace and make managing health
and safety issues easier. Is this likely?
Published 07.10.2009
You’re struggling to win support from senior managers about some of the ideas you’ve had to reduce risks in your workplace. They see them as expensive and pointless. How can you convince them
otherwise?
Published 11.04.2007
The HSE has launched a new campaign: “Do Your Bit”. Its aim is to encourage greater communication between staff and managers on health and safety issues. Is this something that you should take notice
of?
Published 26.03.2012
When an inspector visited your site he wasn’t particularly interested in talking to management - he wanted to spend time with your staff instead. Is this a common approach and, if so, how can you
prepare for such a visit?
Published 12.10.2010
It’s been suggested that you should keep a diary of all the health and safety- related work you do. If this is going to be a worthwhile exercise what sort of information should be recorded, and in
what format?
Published 14.07.2008
A recent report has indicated that using too much jargon in safety policies etc. is confusing staff and preventing important messages from being understood. What should you avoid?
Published 08.06.2009
If your health and safety policy doesn’t spell out what duties directors, managers and staff have regarding health and safety, you should revise it. To help, why not use our new organisational chart
and role definition document?
Published 15.12.2008
In recent months, the spotlight has been put on directors’ responsibilities for managing health and safety issues. So, to ensure that those in a senior position in your company aren’t hauled over the
coals, why not use our new checklist?
Published 04.06.2010