Employers are reminded that the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008, which made changes to the penalty framework set out in Section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, came into force earlier this year. The Act introduced harsher penalties for businesses that commit certain health and safety offences.
The maximum penalty that can be imposed in the lower courts for breaching health and safety regulations has been increased from £5,000 to £20,000 and the range of offences for which an individual can be imprisoned has also been broadened.
Increased Penalties for Breaches of Health and Safety Law
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