Incidents and accidents - part one

Health and safety law applies to all employers to protect their employees and others who may be affected by the running of their business. A major health and safety incident could affect any organisation at any time. As well as being very distressing for all involved, it will also likely cause repercussions for years to come through lengthy investigations by the authorities, and potential legal action.In this podcast Paul Marshall and Ramsay Hall discuss what happens when an organisation experiences a significant health and safety incident. They will look at how best to manage what can be an extremely demanding time for an organisation. Drawing on their experience from real life events, they will outline the key steps that any organisation needs to be aware of should the worst happen. This is a significant area of the law that seeks to protect individuals and organisations when the very worst happens. Throughout the episode we speak to two lawyers from Brodies, Paul and Ramsay, both experts in crisis management and health and safety, who are often among the first on the scene should if there is a major incident or accident in a workplace, they will outline the immediate considerations should be for the organisations involved and the power of regulators and other agencies, including the police.The information in this podcast was correct at the time of recording. The podcast and its content is for general information purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice. This episode was recorded on 30th October 2023.Follow Brodies LLP on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Search for 'Podcasts by Brodies' on all of the main podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.All information in this episode was correct at the time of recording. The content of Podcasts by Brodies does not constitute legal advice.