This webinar will help you to understand key aspects of accident investigations.
The aim of the sessions is to assist in case preparation and providing effective instruction to experts.
Issues covered would be:
- Information and documents: What to request from duty-holders and why it helps
- Witness statements: How to ensure the relevant issues are covered
- Knowledge and standards of the day: Identifying what is expected from employers and duty holders
- Understanding how the HSE conduct accident investigations
- The benefits of early expert advice
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