The new rules on managing asbestos have now been in force for a couple of years. With talk of directors going to jail, what’s been the reality?
Published 26.10.2005
Following a recent inspection by the Health & Safety Executive, you’ve been advised to set up a formal committee to discuss any health and safety issues which arise. Is it necessary and could it
really help avoid personal liability?
Published 22.11.2006
Last month a company director was sent to prison following a fatal accident at his workplace. What can you learn from this tragic case?
Published 23.11.2005
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
A health and safety inspector paid your premises a visit and started asking you all sorts of questions, which you couldn’t answer. Just how much knowledge of health and safety matters should
directors really have?
Published 05.12.2007
After much speculation, Lord Young has finally published his report into health and safety law: “Common Sense, Common Safety”. So what does it mean for smaller companies and are there any new
directors’ duties?
Published 10.11.2010
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
New research shows that more than 50% of company directors are at risk of personal bankruptcy. How can you avoid these traps?
Published 08.11.2006
You’re recruiting a new director and have found the right candidate. But they won’t come on board unless the company indemnifies them against financial loss. What can and can’t you agree to, and how
do you put an indemnity in place?
Published 05.02.2013
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