From: Hedley, Steve <S.Hedley@ucc.ie>
To: obligations@uwo.ca
Date: 10/09/2012 19:58:16 UTC
Subject: 'Strict liability in workplace claims - the end of the line?'

Perhaps largely of UK interest, but possibly broader:

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The Government announced today that it will be introducing legislation before Parliament as early as next month amending the Health and Safety at Work Act to abolish strict liability for breaches of Health and Safety regulations. If the legislation is passed, employers will only be liable where fault is proved ..."

[Andrew Spencer, piBlawg, 10 September]

Steve Hedley
UCC