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
Recently, one of your employees died whilst at work. As a director, you’re worried that you could be liable to his estate. What is the position and would it make any difference if the company had
been to blame for the death?
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
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
If you believed all the headlines, you’d think we were in the grip of a claims epidemic - employees claiming for every little bump and sprain. What’s the reality and what can you do to reduce your
(personal) exposure to risk?
Published 15.03.2006
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
It seems that “stress” is the new number one reason for work-related personal injury claims. So what can directors do to reduce the risk of a claim?
Published 10.12.2009
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
A director has heard that if a visitor slips and sustains an injury whilst on company premises they have the right to bring a claim under health and safety legislation. If so, what protective
measures should they put in place?
Published 20.06.2007
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