In the event of a serious accident, who’s likely to arrive first - the Health & Safety Executive or the police? Probably the police, but why, and who would have called them?
Published 21.11.2005
If anyone connected with your activities has an accident you should keep a record of it. Our accident report form encourages you to take a comprehensive approach when collating this information so
that it’s available at a later date.
Published 18.01.2021
When someone had a nasty accident on your site, it created much confusion and commotion and everything stopped - even those who didn’t work locally came for a look! How can you minimise the impact of
an accident on your site?
Published 21.04.2008
A recent court case involved a company whose fork lift driver was seriously injured when a cabinet fell on him. How did the accident happen and what steps could have been taken to prevent it?
Published 31.01.2012
When your first aiders assist a casualty, you might have a process for taking down notes of the incident and what was done to help. Is it necessary to do this, and if so, are there rules which must
be followed?
Published 26.10.2020
When carrying out first aid treatment, there’s the new risk of coronavirus to take into account. Use our new template document to bring your own policy into line with the expected precautions.
Published 02.07.2020
Some of the visitors to your premises are children. If they are injured, what are the rules for dealing with accidents? And are there any special requirements for giving first aid and accident
reporting?
Published 21.06.2018
Employers are permitted to have an appointed person rather than a trained first aider in some circumstances. When does this apply, what does the role involve and is any training required?
Published 16.04.2018
A recent case has highlighted just how important it is to avoid accidents that have to be reported to the HSE. What experience did the company in question have, and how can you avoid a similar fate?
Published 10.02.2010