Overview of directors' health and safety responsibilities

Resource type: Practice note: overview

Status: Law stated as at 24-Nov-2010

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

An overview of the law on health and safety obligations in England and Wales which outlines when a director can be held liable for health and safety failures, recent developments in health and safety policy and how these affect directors' and senior managers' liabilities. The note also considers the practical steps which can help directors and their companies to comply with their legal duties.
PLC, based on an original article by Jonathan Isted, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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  • Resource ID: 8-200-2140
  • Law stated date: 24-Nov-2010
  • Products:  PLC UK Construction, PLC UK Corporate, PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Environment, PLC UK Law Department, PLC UK Public Sector
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