Health and Safety Defence
Health and safety compliance is central to success in any organisation. Simple concerns and minor failures can spiral into incidents with catastrophic consequences for both the individuals and businesses involved.
Our expert health and safety solicitors guide organisations, managers and directors through the process of dealing with serious health and safety incidents to ensure early strategic direction informs investigative responses and representations to regulatory authorities to help guard against the risk of enforcement action.
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At Forbes, our experienced Legal 500 recognised health and safety team supports businesses and senior management teams across various sectors in addressing regulatory risk. We help organisations manage and mitigate health and safety incidents and assist in responding to regulatory investigations related to workplace accidents.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, all employers have a duty of care to safeguard both employees and others who may be affected by their activities from harm. Non-compliance can have serious consequences with significant penalties.
We provide a 24/7 on call service, providing immediate support when you need it most.
HSE statistics show the leading causes of workplace fatalities remain falls from height, being struck by moving vehicles, and being struck by moving objects. These three hazards alone accounted for over two-thirds of all fatal accidents in the UK in the past year.
With this in mind, it's crucial for companies to reassess their health and safety policies, and to have proactive measures in place to safeguard the risk of harm to employees. Employers must ensure that their health and safety management systems are robust and that safety procedures are reasonably practicable and in accordance with industry best guidance and implemented to prevent workplace accidents.
Failure to comply with health and safety standards puts employees at risk of harm and can lead to employers being held accountable to investigations undertaken by Regulatory enforcement bodies like the HSE.
Given the ongoing trend in workplace fatalities, and following serious injury reportable under RIDDOR, we expect to see that the HSE will continue to target high risk industries and carry out inspections and investigations following a serious reportable incident and where necessary take appropriate enforcement action.
If you’re concerned about your company’s health and safety practices and want guidance on how to improve them, contact us today for expert advice and assistance.
HSE statistics show the leading causes of workplace fatalities remain falls from height, being struck by moving vehicles, and being struck by moving objects. These three hazards alone accounted for over two-thirds of all fatal accidents in the UK in the past year.
With this in mind, it's crucial for companies to reassess their health and safety policies, and to have proactive measures in place to safeguard the risk of harm to employees. Employers must ensure that their health and safety management systems are robust and that safety procedures are reasonably practicable and in accordance with industry best guidance and implemented to prevent workplace accidents.
Failure to comply with health and safety standards puts employees at risk of harm and can lead to employers being held accountable to investigations undertaken by Regulatory enforcement bodies like the HSE.
Given the ongoing trend in workplace fatalities, and following serious injury reportable under RIDDOR, we expect to see that the HSE will continue to target high risk industries and carry out inspections and investigations following a serious reportable incident and where necessary take appropriate enforcement action.
If you’re concerned about your company’s health and safety practices and want guidance on how to improve them, contact us today for expert advice and assistance.
How can Forbes Solicitors Health and Safety Solicitors help you?
Compliance and prevention
Advising on health and safety policies systems, procedures and documents
Safety governance advice including guidance regarding directors’ duties
Reporting obligations under RIDDOR
Compliance advice
Investigations and Defence
On the spot 24/7 HSE Investigation support
Expert guidance in relation to incident investigations, privilege and disclosure obligations
Interviews under caution / Police And Criminal Evidence (PACE) interviews
Enforcement notice advice and appeals
Fee for Intervention Queries and Disputes
Reputation and crisis management
Why choose Forbes Solicitors Health and Safety Solicitors?
Our Health and Safety specialist team have considerable experience representing organisations and public sector bodies in relation to serious adverse incidents . The team also represent Senior Managers and Directors during health and safety investigations brought by regulatory bodies, with a robust approach to enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority, the police and other, sector specific safety regulators.
The team have handled many high profile incidents and act for national and international clients across a diverse range of sectors including:
- Local Authorities and other public bodies
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Marine
- Retail and leisure
- Commercial organisations, insurers and their policyholders
- Charities and not-for-profit organisations
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Healthcare
- Individuals charged with regulatory offences
Our specialist team hold NEBOSH and IOSH qualification and are recognised in the Legal500.
We understand the pressures companies face and will work with you to manage and mitigate health and safety risks before they become a problem, contact us today for expert advice and assistance.
Why choose Forbes Solicitors Health and Safety Solicitors?
Our Health and Safety specialist team have considerable experience representing organisations and public sector bodies in relation to serious adverse incidents . The team also represent Senior Managers and Directors during health and safety investigations brought by regulatory bodies, with a robust approach to enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority, the police and other, sector specific safety regulators.
The team have handled many high profile incidents and act for national and international clients across a diverse range of sectors including:
- Local Authorities and other public bodies
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Marine
- Retail and leisure
- Commercial organisations, insurers and their policyholders
- Charities and not-for-profit organisations
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Healthcare
- Individuals charged with regulatory offences
Our specialist team hold NEBOSH and IOSH qualification and are recognised in the Legal500.
We understand the pressures companies face and will work with you to manage and mitigate health and safety risks before they become a problem, contact us today for expert advice and assistance.
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