Dictionary definition of leadership: NOUN 1. the position or
function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group:leader
He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy
opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship,
control, governorship, stewardship,
hegemony.administrationmanagementdirectorshipcontrolgovernorshipstewardship
hegemony 2. ability to lead: As early as sixth grade she displayed
remarkable leadership potential. Synonyms: authoritativeness,
influence, command, effectiveness; sway,
clout.authoritativenessinfluencecommandeffectivenessswayclout 3. an
act or instance of leading; guidance; direction: They prospered
under his strong leadership. 4. the leaders of a group:leaders The
union leadership agreed to arbitrate. What is Leadership?
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First Rule of Leadership.
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Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 & Regulations
Ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others in so
far as reasonably practicable Risk assess and review Appropriate
arrangements for work Carry out audits Appoint competent persons
Inform employees The Current Law
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Directors Responsibilities In my country we go to prison first
and then become president
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Director Responsibility Section 37 Health & Safety at Work
etc Act 1974 Where an offence under any of the relevant statutory
provisions committed by a body corporate is proved to have been
committed with the consent or connivance of, or to have been
attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager,
secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or a
person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well
as the body corporate shall be guilty of that offence and shall be
liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
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Director Responsibility Common Law Manslaughter Corporate
Manslaughter Defendant (Director/Manager) owed a duty of care to
the deceased The way in which a companys activities are managed or
organised Breach of that duty of careCauses a persons death Breach
was grossly negligent Amounts to a gross breach of a relevant duty
of care owed to that person
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Corporate Breaches R v Lion Steel Equipment Limited [2012] R v
J Murray & Son Ltd [2013]
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Punishment a real leader faces the music when he doesnt like
the tune Arnold H Glasgow
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Punishment Custodial sentence Criminal record Fine Loss of
employment Loss of reputation Stress Disqualification as a Director
Remedial order Publicity order Legal / prosecution costs
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Sentencing Guidelines How foreseeable was serious injury How
far short of the applicable standard How common is this kind of
breach How far up the organisation does the breach go
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Sentencing Aggravating featuresMitigating features Failure to
heed warningsHigh level of co-operation Cost cuttingA responsible
attitude to H&S Deliberate breaches of legislation Expert
advice taken Consultation with employees on H&S
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Leadership is an action, not position Donnald McGannon
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Benefits of strong leadership Reduced costs and risks Improve
standards Improve reputation Increase Productivity
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Costs of poor health & safety Time lost to work related
incidents Deaths from occupational diseases Fatal injuries received
by workers everyday
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How to achieve effective leadership Strong and active
leadership from the top Worker involvement Assessment and
review
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Plan Board level Health & safety policy Sub-committee Who
takes responsibility for this Establish the key issues How to
communicate health & safety throughout the organisation
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Do How health & safety arrangements will be resourced
Obtain competent health & safety advice Risk assessments are
carried out (and recorded) Employees and representatives are
involved Visible Management Appointments Procurement standards
Training
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Check Monitor and review Reporting Incident data Progress of
training Audit New changes Appraisals
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Act Annual Board Review Is it an accurate reflection? Actions
to address weaknesses Immediate reviews shop floor visits
Reward