A study has examined the impact of the sentencing guidelines on health and safety fines. What has been identified and how might you be affected?
Published 27.02.2017
When you make a statement to your company’s solicitor as part of an internal accident investigation, it could potentially be used against you in a prosecution. What do you need to know?
Published 25.05.2018
A change in approach regarding health and safety prosecutions has led to tougher penalties, including custodial sentences. What could this mean for you?
Published 13.02.2014
A construction company and its director have been fined after a catalogue of health and safety failings were discovered during an inspection. What should the company have done and what can you do to
prevent a similar occurence?
Published 20.09.2023
An independent review of the impact of the Sentencing Guidelines indicates that the cost of non-compliance is set to rocket. What do you need to know?
Published 25.04.2016
It’s probable that, from April 2015, the courts will adopt a new approach to health, safety and food hygiene cases. What’s driving this?
Published 08.12.2014
If you’re suspected of breaching health and safety regulations, you may be invited to attend an interview at your local HSE office. Must you go and what should you aim to do whilst you’re there?
Published 03.01.2012
A company has been fined for failing to adequately assess risks in a refurbishment project, despite having been subject to previous enforcement action. What went wrong and how can you avoid a similar
fate?
Published 30.09.2022
An HSE prosecution of a plastics company has just highlighted numerous failings which resulted in the death of an employee. What happened and what can you learn from this particular case?
Published 23.10.2006
Figures published by the HSE show that the number of prosecutions has dropped. What does this mean for you?
Published 30.01.2006