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Document ID (ISN)109380
CIS number 09-274
ISSN - Serial title 0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner
Year 2009
Convention or series no.
Author(s) McLoughlin K., Wall S.
Title Justice delayed = justice denied?
Bibliographic information Feb. 2009, Vol.27, No.2, p.32-34. Illus. 13 ref.
Abstract This article discusses the reasons why occupational safety and health cases often take so long to reach court in the United Kingdom and proposes several measures for reforming the system.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; legal aspects; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) enforcement; criminal liability; responsibilities; case law
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Criminal liability in OSH