Behavioural safety came in for a bit of a bashing at Safety & Health Expo today, as even proponents of the approach agreed that it can go horribly wrong if not implemented properly.
The rise in the prosecution of individuals for health and safety offences alongside their companies was charted and explained by Hilary Ross, a partner at law firm DWF, in an address to an SHP Legal Arena bursting at the seams today (16 May).
David Branson compares the legal concepts of ‘reasonably practicable’ and ‘reasonably foreseeable’, in respect of breaches of health and safety law and civil liability for accidents, and explores the changing interpretation of both terms by the courts.
Even though many of the UK’s laws in fire safety have been in place for several years, there is still considerable confusion among duty-holders as to their relevant responsibilities. Laura Cameron provides a quick overview.
Northern Ireland’s health and safety minister Arlene Foster and agriculture minister Michelle O’Neill have launched a Farm Safety Partnership to reduce the number of fatal work-related accidents among farmers.
Oil & Gas UK has underlined its commitment to tackling the health and safety issues around ageing infrastructure and life extension of assets, with the publication of new guidance.
I inspected a system scaffold in Leith in 2009, two days prior the scaffold had been inspected by a leading scaffolding contractor.
I noted 40+ defects on a 12m high scaffold. A truely staggering...
Rather a mixed message coming from the Government. On one hand they say they want to reduce the cost and burden of H&S compliance while on the other side they are going to make the HSE charge...
Hurrah! Why did it take so long HSE?
Can't give the HSE too much credit, after all, it was prompted by Prof Lofstedt's report. Still, well over due and something which I have argued for a long time.
How can lessons be learnt if this type of 'disaster' is just about bandying words. The penalty should fit the possible outcome of a future incident. It's the equivalent of giving an assassin a 2 week...
