Category Slips & Trips
THE EMPLOYER’S DUTY: THE SUPREME COURT STATES THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK ASSESSMENTS
In Kennedy -v- Cordia Services LLP [2016] UKSC 6 the Supreme Court allowed the appellant’s appeal. The case related to Scottish law, however the principles are of general application. It raises interesting issues as to the relevance of “It follows that the employer’s duty is no longer confined to taking such precautions as are […]
TRIPS, SLIPS & FALLS: USEFUL GUIDANCE FROM THE HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
The Health and Safety Executive have produced an e-bulletin on slips, trips and falls (the most common place of workplace accident costing an estimated £800 million a year). Useful guidance can also be found at The HSE site on guidance on slips and trips The HSE guide to preventing slips and trips at work The […]
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE GUIDANCE: SLIPS AND TRIPS
One effect of the ending of civil liability for breach of the Regulations is that all lawyers are going to have much more closely at recommendations by the Health and Safety Executive. These, along with the Regulations and Codes of Practice, are likely to form the standard by which employers are judge. In some cases […]
NEW HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WORKPLACES
The Health and Safety Executive have produced a new Code of Practice dealing with workplaces. It is supplementary to the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. With the abolition of the action for breach of statutory duty the guidance given in these Codes provide material as to the standards to which employers should be […]
SLIPS & TRIPS: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE GUIDANCE
The guidance given by the HSE is likely to be more important in post ERRA litigation. 1. Guidance on slips and trips both general, and in relation to specific industries, can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/ 2. The latest bulletin on slips, trips and falls from height can be found at http://uk-mg-bt.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=bt-1&.rand=1fa7efpihe51o#mail
PERSONAL INJURY: LIABILITY AND DAMAGES 