Tag: Regulatory Enforcement
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The long tail of corporate fault: why pre-election fines precede post-tenure convictions
Within the executive suites of the resources and heavy industrial sectors, personal regulatory exposure is frequently assumed to end when an officer steps down or a business changes hands. The conventional corporate perspective suggests that once an executive exits the corporate registration matrix and operational control passes to a new team, their liability for past…
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2007 Tesco Fire investigation reveals 5 breaches
Following a fire in 2007 Tesco in London was found to have breached 5 different legislative obligations in relation to fire safety, including keeping exits clear and ensuring fire doors remained closed. The breaches cost the retailer over £100,000 in costs / fines.
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UK retailer John Lewis fined for asbestos exposure during refurb works
UK Department Store John Lewis was fined £20,000 in 2010 after failing to follow appropriate safety procedures concerning asbestos checks, resulting in the possible exposure of the dangerous substance to 15 construction workers.
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Primark Safety Considerations
One of the things that first hits you when shopping on Oxford Street in England is the volume of shoppers. Turnover on Oxford Street, with more than 300 shops on its 1.5 mile length was up 6.2% in the first half of the year and is expected to break 5 billion by the New Years…
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The High Cost of Housekeeping Failures
It is easy for safety professionals to become consumed by complex technical hazards, major hazard facilities, and high-level engineering controls. Yet, basic slips, trips, and falls remain the most frequent drivers of severe workplace injuries and common law liability. The Incident A worker initiated common law proceedings after suffering severe, career-ending musculoskeletal injuries. The injury…
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Safety rules must be audited regularly, not just following an incident
As the University of NSW recently found all good safety systems should include a positive focus on system review. Audits should seek to interrogate existing procedures to confirm the effectiveness of those rules, auditing should be planned and systematic with a set schedule.
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Dhaka factory evacuated the day before collapse due to ‘cracks appearing in walls’
Following last weeks fatal factory collapse workers in Dhaka are furious and have taken to the streets to be recognised. In Bangladesh protests drew more than 100,000 people according to Police, with some protestors demanding the execution of the factory bosses.