Newsletter March 2013
The Real Cost of Fees for Intervention
We are beginning to see the results of the HSE's Fee For Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme, which came into effect on 1 October 2012. Under The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of HSE's related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement action.
For some this has been a costly introduction, not just the fees themselves but the damage to reputations and an increase in insurance costs. Additionally, as the fee is based on the amount of time the inspector has to spend identifying the breach, helping the company put it right and any subsequent investigation and enforcement actions, the fees can be considerable. The estimated costs include £750 per letter and £1,500 per notice but HSE's time spent is also chargeable and, in some cases, can be extensive.
So how can you avoid excessive costs?... Continue reading on our website >>
Latest Health & Safety Blogs
The following are a selection of the latest articles from the Ai Solutions Blog. Each linked article allows comments, so please add your thoughts using the boxes provided.
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ToolKit Compliance System from Ai Solutions works with Windows 8 to provide a comprehensive solution for all of your projects, properties and structures... - TUC - Time to Change bulletin: Health and Safety Inspections
The TUC has published a helpful downloadable document for employers regarding Health & Safety Inspections. - New HSE interventions on Legionnaires' Disease
HSE recently completed a review of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks over the past ten years that reveals common failings in ... - Free Legionella Event
Bradford Area Occupational Health & Safety Forum are holding a free seminar on Legionella at The Banqueting Suite at Bradford City Hall on 12th March...
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