Following the Grenfell tower disaster in June 2017, many contractors might be asking themselves what they should be doing about health and safety. Many contractors might not even have thought…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a Fee for Intervention scheme which is invoked when an inspector considers a duty holder – usually a company or an organization –…
Office health and safety is often overlooked in business. Many office jobs, like sitting at a desk and typing at computer, don’t seem to suggest much risk. However, working in…
On 1 February 2016, the Sentencing Guidelines Council introduced a new guideline in relation to corporate offences. It also applies to individual Health and Safety Offences, including those committed by…
There is a lot of confusion about the changes to Health and Safety legislation relating to the self employed. A few years ago a report was undertaken which indicated that…
There’s a lot of confusion about the changes to Health and Safety legislation relating to the self employed. A few years ago, a report was undertaken, which indicated that self…
On 1 February 2016, the Sentencing Guidelines Council introduced a new guideline in relation to corporate offences. It also applies to individual Health and Safety Offences, including those committed by…
There’s a lot of confusion about the changes to Health and Safety legislation relating to the self employed. A few years ago, a report was undertaken which indicated that self…
For small businesses with a turnover in the range of £2-10 million which commit Health and Safety offences, new guidelines (brought in on 1 February 2016) suggest the starting point…
