Professor Lofstedt was appointed by the Employment Minister Chris Grayling to carryout an independent review of Health and Safety legislation and the burden it represents to business.
Professor Lofstedt is the Director of the Kings Centre for Risk Management at Kings College London. He has a number of recommendations aimed at reducing the burden of unnecessary regulation.
The government has accepted his recommendations, the HSE and IOSH have responded positively to the report.
View the report at: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/health-and-safety