Health & Safety
When a workplace injury or death occurs, whether the investigating authority is the Health & Safety Executive, the Local Authority or the Police, careful management is required.
Action or inaction can seriously increase the risk of prosecution of a company or an individual.
The past 3 decades has seen an increasing emphasis on Health and Safety, both inside and outside of the workplace. This is coupled with a greater willingness on the part of the judiciary to widen the scope of duties of care and deliver greater penalties.
We work with our clients to seek to ensure proper advice is given. Representation is available at all stages of an investigation and we are experienced in handling responses to enforcement and in particular:
- Health & Safety prosecutions
- Corporate and director responsibilities
- Representation at coroners inquests
- Formal interviews and investigation by inspectors
- Appeals against Improvement and Prohibition Notices
- Drafting of Due Diligence documents
- Accident enquiries
Contact us - Business Crime & Regulatory
If you would like more information or advice on any business crime or regulatory issue, please contact us.