Some of your employees use their own vehicles to drive for work purposes. As a director, what should you have in place to reduce any potential liability arising from accidents due to badly maintained
cars?
Published 23.05.2007
You’ve heard there have been recent changes to health and safety regulations, and as a director you’re responsible for ensuring your company complies with these. What are the changes and when did
they come into force?
Published 01.05.2012
In a recent case involving a breach of health and safety rules, a company was hit with a hefty fine for not remedying a risk it had identified. What steps can you take to avoid getting caught in the
same trap?
Published 03.10.2011
A colleague has recently informed you that new laws are being introduced that place specific health and safety duties on company directors. Naturally, you’re concerned about this, but is it true? If
not, what’s the real story?
Published 09.02.2008
One of your workers injured themselves while on company property and is demanding compensation. Your counter argument is that they were in an area they shouldn’t have been and so it’s their fault.
Will this get you off the hook?
Published 29.04.2014
A colleague told you that someone was able to claim thousands of pounds in compensation when he slipped on a flower petal. Could this really be right, and if so, does it mean you’re now at even
greater risk of a silly claim like this?
Published 22.10.2008
Is it true that there’s no legislation that says you have to undertake proactive health and safety management within the company? And if not, how you can protect your personal position as a director?
What does the latest case say?
Published 18.07.2007
With the days lengthening your thoughts have turned to the summer holiday. But the thought of taking a week or two off and leaving the company to “run itself” puts you off the idea. Is there a way to
make things work?
Published 16.04.2019
You strongly suspect that an employee drives a minicab at night to earn extra cash. He looks tired and you’re worried about your potential liability for an accident caused by fatigue. What should you
do?
Published 05.12.2007
You strongly suspect that one of your employees has a second job that keeps him up late at night. As he operates machinery, you’re worried about any health and safety implications coming back on you.
What should you do?
Published 28.03.2008