Section 37 Offences Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: A Guide for Businesses

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Introduction Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) is a critical piece of legislation that places specific responsibilities on business leaders, including directors and senior managers. It addresses offences committed with “consent or connivance“, or attributable to the neglect, of any director, senior manager within the company. Understanding and complying […]