The Health and Safety at Work Act at 50: A ‘Long Revolution’ in Workplace Criminal Liability

he Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has provided a framework of criminal liability relating to workplace health and safety
for 50 years. These offences are highly significant, but are also distinctive in their form and scope, departing from many of the
norms of criminal liability. The article assesses and explores the nature and purpose of these distinctive features.