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
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
Recently, there have been attempts to make directors personally liable for health and safety. What’s the latest news on developments?
Published 11.04.2005
Directors are once again coming under pressure to assume a personal role in managing health and safety. What’s driving this and is change really likely?
Published 18.09.2009
The HSC has just published its guide showing how health and safety issues should figure at board level. What does it cover and is it worth following?
Published 03.12.2007
It’s a shame that some MPs fail to understand health and safety law. If they did, they’d stop coming up with new ones. What’s happening now?
Published 29.03.2010
Lion Steel Equipment Ltd has just become the second company to face corporate manslaughter charges. Does this mean you’re now at greater risk too?
Published 19.09.2011
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
From 1 October 2015 up to 1.7 million people will be exempt from health and safety legislation. Who will this apply to and what impact is it likely to have?
Published 21.09.2015
What impact might a new government have on health and safety legislation? And whatever the outcome, is there anything you should be doing to prepare?
Published 23.04.2010