What Is a Health and Safety Competent Person — And Why Every Business Needs One A health and safety competent person is a legal requirement for UK businesses and must have the knowledge, training and experience to help manage workplace risks and ensure compliance. This guide explains the competent person health and safety definition, required

SME sentenced after PUWER breaches and death of employee Stanley Wire Limited was fined after an operative suffered a fatal head injury due to failures to comply with PUWER and basic health and safety requirements. The HSE found the company had not appointed a competent person, resulting in inadequate machinery guarding and uncontrolled risk. Table

New Year, Same Responsibilities: Manufacturing Firm Fined After Apprentice Suffers Serious Injuries As businesses reflect on the year just gone and prepare for the year ahead, a recent prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a timely reminder that health and safety responsibilities do not reset with the calendar. The case involved a

HSE Visit After a Workplace Accident – What Directors Need to Know A visit from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Local Authority Environmental Health Officer (EHO), or Fire Safety Officer almost always follows a workplace accident, injury, or dangerous occurrence. For directors, this is a critical moment.The accident itself may already be under control,