The legal and regulatory challenge of HSE’s fee for intervention

Posted on 19 Sep 2013 by Tim Brown

Much has been made of recent statistics indicating that British manufacturing is undergoing a renaissance. The figures may show a green shoot of improvement, but some recent changes to the UK’s regulatory framework could – contrary to their intention – hinder economic growth.

There have been a number of enquiries and consultations with the view to making health and safety requirements more aligned with ‘common sense’ values in the workplace. Deregulation of health and safety requirements has occurred and will continue in the future. There is, however, concern that this in itself creates confusion for employers – and…

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