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Document ID (ISN)106650
CIS number 07-542
ISSN - Serial title 0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Francis S., Paddon F.
Title Best behaviour
Bibliographic information July 2006, Vol.24, No.7, p.32-34. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract This article provides guidance for safety and health professionals in the United Kingdom on ethical issues related to workplace accident investigations. Topics addressed: professional conduct; professional obligations; conflicts of interest; role of safety inspectors; dealing with accusations of obstruction; balancing conflicting obligations; dealing with a personal conflict of interest.
Descriptors (primary) safety and health personnel; ethics; accident investigation; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) technical inspectors of labour; responsibilities; inspection; legal aspects
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Ethical issues
Accident investigation