Poor health and safety could see firms go under
Jan 07 2009
Health and safety could make or break a company, as one expert warns firms which play at it will find it hard to survive the current climate.
Nattasha Freeman, president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, says the amended Health and Safety (Offences) Act, which is due to come into force this month, will mean firms have to take their responsibilities more seriously.
She adds companies which fail to adhere to guidelines face hefty fines, which will come at a time when they can ill afford them.
'We've already seen many well-known high street firms collapse under the financial pressure of the economic climate. One needless accident during such challenging times could also spell the end for your company,' the expert states.
Freeman adds that implementing good practices need not cost the earth and the information is out there for companies if they want to find out more.
Health and safety should be made a higher priority among firms, as should the wellbeing of staff members, she asserts.
Legal experts have recently advised changes to the act could see sentences for business owners breaching rules increase, to a maximum of two years.
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