In recent obituaries the former Labour Party leader, Michael Foot, was praised for his role in ensuring that the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) made it on to the statute book. At the time...
New guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in February have raised the stakes for companies convicted of corporate manslaughter offences. The cost of a corporate manslaughter...
With responsibility for health and safety often falling to the HR team, the upcoming prosecution of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Limited (CGH) will be one for the profession to watch closely. The...