HSE have announced that the fee for intervention scheme will not be introduced from the 6^th April, 2012 but is to be delayed with the likely commencement date of October 6^th instead. While this delay is not going to change the form of the scheme, HSE have said that the extra time is necessary to conclude ongoing ‘technical discussions’ about the scheme details which are taking place within government. In the interim period the shadow run will continue to operate to familiarise businesses and inspectors with the process. The publication of the guidance will also be delayed. A statement and Q&A about this is available on the HSE website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-ffi.htm

The Incident Management page has been updated to include links to all the emergency management processes, such as fire, accidents and first aid.

Lord Young of Graffham had produced his report "Common Sense, Common Safety" to the Prime Minister following a Whitehall‑wide review of the operation of health and safety laws and the growth of the compensation culture.  In the forward to the document Lord Young states his belief that " a compensation culture driven by litigation is at the heart of the problems that so beset health and safety today." 

We will be monitoring Government proposals in response to the recommendations made by Lord Young.