The police have stated that they’re to investigate the potential liability of companies for serious road traffic accidents. So what should be your position?
Published 30.01.2008
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
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
Workplace accidents can and do happen. But what if an employee slips over and is hurt whilst visiting a client’s premises? Will it be you as the company director, your member of staff, or the client
who is responsible for their injury?
Published 19.01.2010
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
You’ve hired a contractor to undertake work on the company’s premises. Whilst doing so disaster strikes and one of its employees suffers a personal injury. Could the company or the directors be held
liable?
Published 23.06.2014
Despite working in the best interests of their company, directors are increasingly finding themselves in the firing line when things go wrong. Is there any protection available, and if so, at what
cost?
Published 19.01.2010
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
You’ve heard that the outcome of a recent case makes it easier than ever for the Health and Safety Executive to pursue directors personally if their companies fall foul of workplace legislation. Is
this correct?
Published 07.05.2009
You know that if any of your staff (or visitors) have an accident at work, it’s your neck that the authorities will attempt to place on the block. One way to help avoid liability is through
documentation and notices. What do you need to know?
Published 06.12.2006