Category Work at height
COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS FINDING OF 10% CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE: CLAIMANT’S CONDUCT DID NOT FALL BELOW A REASONABLE STANDARD
In a short judgment today in Casson v Spotmix Ltd & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1994 the Court of Appeal overturned a trial judge’s decision that a claimant who suffered injury at work was contributory negligent. “the extent to which the claimant’s conduct could be criticised fell considerably short of that which could properly be categorised […]
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 […]
THE WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS: NEW HSE GUIDANCE AND A POTTED GUIDE
For accidents after the 1st October 2013 there is no action for breach of statutory duty in relation to these Regulations. However this does not mean that the Regulations are not relevant. Indeed they remain highly relevant for the reasons discussed in previous posts. Here we look at: 1. Guidance as to the continued relevance […]
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 