Regulatory & Compliance
Tip-offs prompting more HSE inspections
Whistleblowing by employees and complaints from the public are leading to a significant increase in Health and Safety inspections it has emerged. A Freedom of Information request submitted by a…
Changes to guidance on dangerous substances in…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced changes that will make is easier for employers to understand how to protect their workers from dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. The…
How can I protect my business in…
Businesses of all sizes face a multitude of risks every day, but a question many business owners fail to answer is how they would cope in the event of a…
Corporate manslaughter: What does the fourth UK…
A fourth UK company has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in a case that provides further evidence that guilty pleas by the corporate entity are being used to avoid…
Fuel tank accident shows need for early…
A recent high profile health and safety case has highlighted the need for businesses to carry out early risk assessment to avoid serious workplace accidents and financial harm. Fuel Proof…
When does the CPS get involved in…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) along with local authorities are responsible for the enforcement of health and safety laws, designed to protect workers while they are at work. If…
Regulators join forces in health & safety…
A joint investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency into an explosion at a Lancashire waste management site cost the operator £195,000 – and underscores…
New reporting rules for workplace injuries
From October 1, changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) come into being aimed at simplifying the reporting mechanism. RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the…
How does new Health & Safety guidance…
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has recently launched new guidance for larger organisations and businesses to understand how to manage health & safety. The release of this new guidance…
The cost implications of business prosecution
There have been recent changes to court costs rules for business prosecution & criminal proceedings following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Under…
The deadly consequences of breaching Working at…
The recent sentencing of a civil engineering firm and one of its directors following the death of an employee is a stark reminder of the need for businesses to guarantee…
Legal warning to environmental law flouters
Businesses that breach environmental regulations are putting their future at risk as lawmakers contemplate more serious punishments. The warning comes as new tougher sentencing guidelines have been proposed by The…
Defending claims of medical misconduct
The recent exposure of serious failings within the NHS following the Stafford Hospital scandal has put medical professionals under increased scrutiny from industry regulators. The General Medical Council (GMC) and…
What you need to know about corporate…
A conviction for corporate manslaughter will devastate a business and individual managers – so steps to avoid prosecution are essential. Corporate manslaughter legislation affects all businesses operating in the UK.…
