Questions about an uncertain future of health and safety regulation after Brexit;
Will health and safety regulation continue in the status quo?
Will health and safety regulation become more burdensome?
Will health and safety regulation be diluted?
The only answer at this stage can be “Not sure”.
Before jumping to conclusions, there are facts and history relative to health and safety in the UK worth considering.
Since health and safety regulation began, the UK has had most robust regulation in the world.
Misconceptions about the best health and safety standards; not Sweden (Volvo’s reputation?) or Germany (modern manufacturing and reliable transport systems).
We shouldn’t make assumptions but wouldn’t it be reasonable to suggest that, given our reputation for placing a high value on health and safety, it would continue as a ‘natural response’?
The European norms were developed mostly from existing British standards.
Recent revisions of the health and safety at Work Act 1974 were carried out by the UK government, not the European government.
In summary, it’s unlikely that a UK government would look to undo the robust regulation in favour of untried or diluted alternatives.