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
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
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 company has invested time and money training a member of staff to conduct workplace risk assessments. Trouble is, due to concerns about personal liability, he’s now refusing to sign them. What’s
the legal position?
Published 18.03.2011
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
A company which told an employee to pour petrol over weeds and set light to them has been fined £23,000. However, the HSE didn’t prosecute because of the dangerous instruction; it picked up on
something else. What was it?
Published 04.03.2015
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
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
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