Why is it Important to Act Quickly on Reports of Danger?
It’s important that companies have arrangements to act promptly on reports of danger. This short video explains why, with an example of what can go wrong, when reports are not Read more…
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Planning Systems of Work can Help to Avoid Accidents
Planned safe systems of work, particularly for high-risk activities, are essential in preventing employees from improvising and doing something dangerous. An example of this took place at a paper manufacturing Read more…
Legal Privilege and Health and Safety
Categories: Blog Directors Senior Executives |
23rd September 2021 |
Author: Sarah Lawrence |
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Legal privilege, particularly in the context of health and safety, is the concept where certain types of documents and information can be withheld from a court or from the Health Read more…
Vicarious Liability at the Office Party
In our previous blog we gave you an example of how a major supermarket was ruled to be vicariously liable for the actions of one of their employees. It is Read more…
Vicarious Liability at the Petrol Station
Do you understand the term “vicarious liability” as it is applied to health and safety? Here is an example that will explain how it could affect your organisation. If you Read more…
What Responsibility do Company Directors have to Seek Competent Health & Safety Advice?
If you’re a Director of an organisation, do you need to get good Health & Safety advice? Is it your responsibility? This short video from Ian Clements, MD of Quadriga Read more…
Supporting Our Clients with HSE Investigations
How would you handle a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation, should your organisation be subject to such an investigation? At Quadriga we are called upon to support organisations with Read more…
Do Directors Have Time for Health & Safety Training?
We are often asked why Directors and Senior Managers need health and safety training. Often they say “I don’t work machines. I don’t drive forklift trucks; so why do I Read more…
How Likely Are Directors to be Jailed for Health & Safety Offences?
Find out by watching this short video with Ian Clements, MD of Quadriga Health & Safety.
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