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The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 give health and safety representatives the right to paid time off their usual role to carry out their duties as health and safety representatives. The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Mr A P Rowe v London Underground Ltd UKEAT/0125/16/JO looked at the compensation payable where an … Continued

Lyons Davidson’s Regulatory Corporate Crime team recently gave a presentation to regional businesses and consultants from various industries at the Avon Occupational Safety and Health Group Conference simulating interviews under caution. Health and safety law AOSH is a local society that promotes health, safety, welfare and environmental knowledge, understanding and best practice among employers in … Continued

Our article of 14 February 2012 explained the background to, and potential consequences of, the pending Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012.  These were due to be implemented on 6 April 2012. At the time of drafting our last article, it was proposed that the Regulations would place a duty on the HSE to recover … Continued

There has been much discussion and concern regarding the soon-to-be imposed Health and Safety Executive charging scheme. The idea of HSE inspectors charging for ‘their services’ has caused consternation from many industry representatives. The government sees it as a cost saving scheme, but its effects may change the way in which health and safety is … Continued