As previously discussed senior managers and directors have specific personal liabilities placed upon them by the HSWA and the RRFso. Section 37 of the HSWA and Article 32(8) RRFso allow that, in addition to the liability of a corporate body to be prosecuted for a breach of statutory duty, an individual manager may also be prosecuted for the same offence.
In its own guidance the HSE advise that the health and safety duties of the board are to: