Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007

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CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE ACT 2007 - WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 2008

"Health and safety is integral to success. Board members who do not show leadership in this area are failing in their duty as Directors and their moral duty, and are damaging their organisations."

IoD draft consultation paper on directors' duties on health and safety

Crossroad Health and Safety will be running a 1 day Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 briefing to help Directors, Board members and senior managers comply with current health and safety legislation.

This course incorporates the syllabus of IOSH Directing Safely with the inclusion of the Institute of Directors and the Health and Safety Commissions' paper on Leading Health and Safety at Work and what the upcoming Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 means to your organisation.

For a small extra charge delegates may wish to complete a brief written examination and short practical assignment, and on successful completion will be awarded the IOSH Directing Safely certificate.

Delivery:
  • Classroom
Regions:
  • South West England
Category:

Further Details

Course tutor: Member of the Chartered Managment Institute

Course programme:

09.00 a.m Welcome and Introduction

Health and Safety Today

· Why we have a responsibility to promote health and safety in the workplace
· The senior position and your role in ensuring health and safety
· Behavioral safety
· Accidents – causation route – Definitive or another process

Health and safety regulation in the UK

· Safe system of work
· Court system
· Civil and criminal legal systems
· Employers duties under health and safety law
· Powers of regulatory authorities

Planning and performance

· Principles of the Risk Assessment
· Occupational health
· The consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
· Consultation and communication with employees
· IoD and the HSC consultation on ‘Leading health and safety at work’

Legal update

· Key health and safety legislation
· Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

Summary

· Essential principles:

Strong and active leadership from the top
Worker engagement
Assessment and review

3.30 p.m IOSH Directing Safely certification (optional)

· Multiple choice examination and practical assignment
(additional payment of £25 + VAT for certification and administration)

4.30 p.m Close

This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
Bath
Gloucester

Guide Price: £395 + VAT per delegate. includes lunch and refreshments