I have to make a presentation to my directors, on the business benefits of pursuing best practice, H & S rather than just achieving compliance. Are there any good case studies/examples that I could look at or any publication, thanks in anticipation. safetyman3.

You might want to try Research Report 506 "Defining best practice in corporate occupational health and safety governance" Prepared by Acona Ltd for the Health and Safety Executive 2006. Otherwise, it would perhaps help if you told us what Industry you're in and the size of your Organisation.