The government has recently accepted the findings of a report into regulatory enforcement in the UK. This will have some implications for how health and safety is enforced by the authorities. What
are the key points to be aware of?
Published 23.05.2005
The government has announced that the HSE and local authorities will be banned from completing safety inspections of low-risk premises. What’s to know?
Published 24.09.2012
Back in 2011, the government promised to slash red tape and make compliance with health and safety regulations much easier. So, more than two years on, has it made good on its promises?
Published 24.03.2014
A report into the outcome of safety prosecutions has shown that fines have increased dramatically. What do you need to know?
Published 24.05.2019
An attempt was recently made to introduce additional health and safety legislation to impose strict liability on directors. However, as we predicted, it failed. So what does this mean for directors -
are they off the hook?
Published 18.05.2010
In the recent Budget the Treasury announced plans to “scrap or improve” 84% of health and safety legislation. What’s on the cards?
Published 27.04.2012
In the last year or so, the HSE has had to deal with significant personnel cuts and demands to reshape health and safety legislation - all whilst maintaining a frontline presence. How might this
affect you?
Published 15.05.2012
An HSE prosecution identifies what course of action you can expect from the authorities if it’s shown that you have paid “scant regard” to your health and safety duties. What’s to know?
Published 12.05.2014
A number of businesses have found out how expensive it is to ignore Improvement Notices issued by the HSE. How can you avoid a similar experience and stay out of trouble?
Published 21.05.2007
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