“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Hawkesworth Appliance Testing has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within their industry.”
James Ostler MD, National Britannia Group (Safecontractor)
HSE consultation on cost recovery
The HSE’s plans to introduce a cost recovery scheme are under a three-month consultation period. The plans, which have already been agreed in principle with the government, will see duty holders being fined to cover the HSE’s costs for serving enforcement orders and providing health and safety remedial advice.
More details at hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd235.htm




