THIS IS the third in an occasional series looking at the classic case law in Unit A8:Criminal Law and Unit A9:Civil Law of the NEBOSH Diploma. Here, we are looking at cases that have set the scene for existing and future legislation and judicial precedents in the area of health and safety (mis)management. The cases cover: managers' liability under the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act provision of adequate equipment to control risk the balance of cost and risk in deciding reasonable practicability employers' responsibility for controlling risks posed by co-workers' behaviour, the definition of work equipment.
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