Overview
Based on her extensive experience, Kerry knows the precautions that should be taken and what can go wrong. The aim of this presentation is to share her experience such that you are confident in understanding what duty holders should do.
The presentation will cover the following:
- Work at height accident statistics
- Standards that should be achieved
- Organisation and Planning
- Competence
- Hierarchy of control
- Record keeping
- Practical solutions
Learning Outcomes
Delegates will gain a clearer understanding of how duty holders should manage work at height risks.
In turn, this will highlight issues relevant to breach of duty to consider for personal injury claims involving work at height including
- What are the standards that duty holders should achieve
- What does the hierarchy of control mean in practice
- What does a proper plan for working at height look like
- What documentation can you expect to be available to you
- How accidents happen and how they can be avoided
About Kerry
"I have dedicated my working life to ensuring employees and those who are affected by work activities are safe. I have regulated in a wide range of industries particularly engineering, agriculture and food production, on a variety of issues including machinery guarding, work at height and the safety of those in healthcare settings."
Kerry has wide-ranging knowledge of HSE enforced activities from her 19 years as a regulator in Scotland. Her remit included inspection and investigation, and taking appropriate enforcement action. This included serving notification of contravention letters, notices and submitting reports to Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Kerry has extensive experience of accident investigation having investigated over 300 incidents. This has included fatal, catastrophic, serious and minor injuries and cases of work-related ill-health to employees, contractors, members of the public and residents/patients in care.
Kerry has assisted as an expert witness in cases including lifting, manual handling, hand-arm vibration, personal protective equipment, upper-limb disorders and exposure to hazardous substances eg construction dusts and metalworking fluids... view full biography