The role of the EU in formulating Health & Safety legislation

Traditional UK Health & Safety legislation

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Duties of employers
- Duties of employees
- Role of the enforcing authority
- Prosecution & basis for prosecution
- Defence against prosecution

Corporate Manslaughter
- Implications for Directors and Senior Managers

Proactive measures to protect Health & Safety of employees and company or individual managers from prosecution

• Health & Safety Policy (BS18001): policy statement; delegation of responsibility; supporting arrangements
• Risk Assessment
• Periodic audit