The HSE have a consultation document out on what they call cost recovery for their activities See HERE or go directly to the PDF file HERE
If the diving contractor is inspected and found to be in breach of H&S legislation they will be liable for the costs of the investigation and other costs which can run into thousands of Pounds. Legitimate contractors have nothing to fear.
Now my thoughts are I’m all for it, why? If a complaint is made to the HSE that a diving contractor is in breach of the H&S laws from a reliable source, they are more likely to investigate if the outcome is income from the investigation. This is the policy HMRC use to great effect and I endorse the HSE policy if it causes financial hardship to cowboys and forces their closure.
October 11, 2011 at 3:24 pm |
We have weak dive rules here in the US. If we had any kind of enforcement and fines, of just those weak rules, it would be a safer place.
jcROAT