If one person assumes the role of health and safety director, do they become liable in the event that things go wrong?
The guidance clearly states that board members are collectively responsible for providing leadership and direction on health and safety. We suggest that a health and safety director’s role will be to ensure that health and safety is not overlooked when board decisions are made. If an individual director who has health and safety responsibilities neglects those responsibilities and as a result, the organisation commits a health and safety offence, then the individual may also have committed of an offence. Advice on the legal responsibilities of employers and the individual liability of directors for health and safety failures is included in the guidance.
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