Guide to Health & Safety
The Health & Safety at Work etc Act (1974) and Management Of Health Safety At Work Regulations (1999).
The ramifications of non-compliance in your workplace can be significant; limiting business operations and having significant bottom-line impact.
Consequences of failing to comply with Health & Safety legislation can be serious
- Offences heard in a Magistrates Court can lead to fines of up to £20,000 and/or 1 Year in Prison (Per Offence)
- Offences heard in a Crown Court can lead to unlimited fines and/or 2 Years in Prison.
In addition to this, the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 means that an employer risks prosecution under the Act if it breaches its statutory Health & Safety duties and an employee dies as a result. Individuals can also be prosecuted personally for gross negligence, manslaughter/culpable homicide and for health and safety offences. Prosecutions against individuals are on the increase and will continue to be taken where there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to do so.
Bibby Consulting & Support Health & Safety Management System
Bibby Consulting & Support provides a robust Health & Safety Management System tailored to your business needs. Bibby Consulting & Support’s Health & Safety Management System provides a framework for compliance and can also assist in reducing your costs through improved Health and Safety performance and reduced insurance premiums. Each management system is bespoke to your business - designed to reflect your business activities and your company ethos.
In the event of any query or emergency, by outsourcing to Bibby Consulting & Support you have access to a 24 Hour Support Line that is fully indemnified through our Business Defence Service.
