Written against the backdrop of increasing fines for health and safety offences against companies and individuals, this guide provides straightforward advice on how to avoid or deal with health and safety prosecutions in a practical manner.
The authors explain the law surrounding health and safety prosecutions as detailed by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and analyse the practical issues involved in such prosecutions.
Chapter 1 : The Levant Mine Disaster
Chapter 2 : Enforcement
Chapter 3 : Riddor
Chapter 4 : Prosecuting Employers
Chapter 5 : Prosecuting Individuals
Chapter 6 : Risk, Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Chapter 7 : Directors' Duties
Chapter 8 : Regulations
Chapter 9 : Occupational Road Risk
Chapter 10 : Manslaughter
Chapter 11 : Sentencing
Chapter 12 : Investigation
Chapter 13 : Inquests
Chapter 14 : Experts
Chapter 15 : Funding
Chapter 16 : Going to Court
Chapter 17 : Judicial Review
Chapter 18 : Human Rights
Chapter 19 : Environmental Law
Chapter 20 : When an Incident Occurs
Appendix A : Progress of Case in Magistrates' Court
Appendix B : Progress of Case in Crown Court
Appendix C : Example Plea Document of Corporate Body
References
Index