Health & Safety Publications
16 December 2009
The Sentencing Guidelines Council, which is responsible for advising on sentencing for England and Wales, has now published a second consultation paper on proposed sentences for Corporate Manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. We have produced this briefing with explains the recommendations.
23 October 2009
This article looks at nuisance, control of nuisance noise and associated health and safety implications for employers. The licensed trade sector is the focus of this article, as an industry traditionally linked closely to noise issues. However, similar principles will be applicable to many different sectors.
22 July 2009
The UK is undertaking a new breed of energy project in what can be a hostile environment. The situation in respect of applicable health and safety laws is not and currently there is a regulatory "gap" for offshore renewables projects situated outside territorial waters.
01 May 2009
The first prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 has been announced by the CPS.
19 January 2009
This briefing provides an update of the likely use of the new powers of imprisonment and the effective date.
29 October 2008
New corporate manslaughter legislation is now in force in the UK. Ann Metherall of the ICE health and safety expert panel says it could have a major consequences for civil engineering organisations and professionals.
15 September 2008
This briefing summarises the powers available to the police in conducting manslaughter investigations and how individual managers and directors may be called to account. It does not cover the powers of HSE Inspectors.
07 March 2008
This briefing is in response to the "Consultation Paper on Sentencing for Corporate Manslaughter". The consultation also includes sentences for breach of health and safety laws that result in death as well as corporate manslaughter.