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It is essential that Directors and Senior Managers fully understand their responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation, and the measures that they must put in place to protect both the company and themselves against prosecutions, which in extreme cases could result in charges or manslaughter.
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This half day course is designed:
To inform or remind Directors and Senior Managers of their legal responsibilities towards protecting Health & Safety under UK Health and Safety law;
To describe the measures which should be taken in order for Directors and Senior Managers to discharge those responsibilities.
Suggested Course Programme:
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 Management System Policy statement
Delegation of responsibility towards protecting health & safety
Supporting arrangements
Risk Assessment
Periodic audit
