Posted By Andrew M Curious, has anyone had the prospect of disciplining board members/directors for not complying with ppe requirements? If so what was the outcome? Have already asked CEO to have a word with him about footwear and hearing protection but has fallen on deaf ears.

Posted By Kieran J Duignan Hello Andrew Since you use the formal legal expression 'disciplining', it may be appropriate to observe that you are not in a position to 'discipline' someone more senior to you in the organisational structure. That said, I have more than once 'challenged' those more senior to me, both as an employee and as a consultant. The formal channels available include lobbying directors about the cultural norms of the business and contributing to a meeting with the board, where I have observed other members sit tight and say nothing, although aware that they had earlier expressed frustration with the non-conformist avoidant behaviour of their fellow director. I regarded my stance as a contribution to 'enriching the organisational culture'. Sometimes such candour is appreciated; in some quarters it's resented. It has invariably taught me a lot about my own level of psychologically and politically 'fit' behaviour as well as about the cultural realities of the organisation. The emerging Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act as well as the Institute of Directors code of practice on safety and health at work are straws in the wind that over time are likely to contribute to more favourable behaviour on the part of most boards of organisations. Let's hope we live long enough to benefit from the improvements.

Posted By Bob Shillabeer Be bold, send him a letter (recorded) pointing out his role as a company leading light and demonstrate the futility of trying to get others to comply when the legally responsible person is flouting the legally enforcable standard of using PPE which has been deemed necessary. Wait for the flak to come back and then ask the question 'What would you do if a lower memeber of the company was injured or disciplined for the same briech of company requirements' and then stand back and get warm of the very hard blush that seems to glow btight red. If he doesnot blush look for another job.

Posted By Pete48 There are very few ways to manage this sort of situation and getting heavy is not usually one of the successful ones. It is certainly the most risky to you as an individual. You have to find a way to resolve it by "presence" and not authority. Presence? the ability to influence matters without relying upon any authority (implicit or explicit) to do so. Why doesn't this person comply? Do you really know or is there some underlying judgement that the programme is OTT for senior staff. (not saying that is acceptable but it is a strong motivator) Have you tried appealing to them, as a key team member, to stop undermining the current programme before it has been amended(if that is what they think should happen) If they disagree with the programme in any way, get it put onto the senior management meeting. If you don't attend, then make sure your contact is briefed. If you can get the discussion about whether senior staff should comply onto the agenda as a discussion item then much better than the iron fist approach. they will then decide what the approach is (hopefully the one you have) and hey presto, you have a way to correct everyone. "You signed up to, please comply". Of course you may still have a problem but then it is easier to have a further discussion at a senior level about why "your" programme is being sabotaged by those not wearing kit. I have seen quite a few evangelistic safety people leave thier employers a short while after their success at getting the recalcitrant manager "carpeted". I couldn't possibly comment on why they left of course!