Risk assessment and COVID-19: Systems at work (or not) in England and Sweden

Risk assessment and COVID-19: Systems at work (or not) in England and Sweden

Covid-19 prompts us to consider how we assess and respond to health risks at work. In Sweden all serious risks are to be averted, while in England, they are to be avoided if reasonably practicable. Risk assessment serves a preventative function but also offers a defence to an employer. In the study...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revue de Droit Compare du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale 2021 (2021-4)
Hauptverfasser: Andersson, Peter, Novitz, Tonia
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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'Occupational health and safety law' 'risk assessment' COVID-19 England Sweden 'work environment law'
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Zusammenfassung:Covid-19 prompts us to consider how we assess and respond to health risks at work. In Sweden all serious risks are to be averted, while in England, they are to be avoided if reasonably practicable. Risk assessment serves a preventative function but also offers a defence to an employer. In the study coverage, relevant risk factors and the role of public enforcement bodies and other actors are considered.
ISSN:2117-4350