Sanity Check: Young Review offers hope in cutting through red tape of Health and Safety legislation
Michelle Di Gioia is a Health and Safety expert with commercial solicitors Thomas Eggar LLP. Here she discusses the ongoing Young Review of Health and Safety legislation and the potential impact this could have.David Cameron tackled the issue of Health and Safety legislation early on in his tenure at number 10, stating: “We need a sensible new approach that makes clear these laws are intended to protect people, not overwhelm businesses with red tape.” In a move that angered some trade unions, he appointed the former Trade and Industry Secretary Lord Young of Graffham to investigate concerns