It takes criminal law 15 to 20 years to catch up to technology... So don't expect any amendments to S37 any time soon. Its all very well when it just the workers being made redundant by the robots. Now that its Board members - expect some backlash!... And what are we if not simple algorithms holding some data (knowledge of H&S law and practice) and able to regurgitate it on demand... Come to think of it... why haven't we been replaced yet? Could it be that the system programmers just think it'd be too boring to put the info in so they leave us alone? How long before the first wikibased H&S advisor is named as a company's 'competent person'... Can't be long....

It was actually meant as a Friday joke but think about it… an algorithm ( a computer programme if you like) has bn appointed a director of a company, with responsibility for approving investment opportunities, which could include, a decision on whether to invest in more staff training, new work equipment, any of which could affect H&S. By appointing it a director this means that it becomes more difficult to challenge the computer’s decision (computers are not noted for their capacity to appreciate the Moral/Humanitarian aspect of MEL/HEL). You could argue it becomes the ‘controlling mind’ of the business. Or it’s all just a publicity stunt by some sad geeks.