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: