Reform of Health and Safety Law
The Government has accepted the recommendations made in the recent review, which means the following changes and simplifications are coming, which will be welcomed by most businesses :
- Most businesses will no longer need to deal with health and safety inspections. The emphasis will be on high-risk businesses, both due to risk levels and past conduct
- Business which do not take health & safety seriously will end up being liable for the costs of the investigation into their activities
- A voluntary Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) will be set up as a way of making it easier for a business seeking some health & safety guidance to find an accredited expert
- A review will be completed in the autumn to simplify health & safety regulations
- New sources of online guidance are available by the HSE.
