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Posted By AlH
Is there any guidance or charter to outline how long investigations normally take by the HSE?
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Posted By Stephen Mitchell AlH Not that I'm aware of; however have you had a look through the HSE enforcement information at http://www.hse.gov.uk/en...forcementguide/index.htm as this may through something up. From a personal experience I can say that one investigation involving the HSE took almost four years (from accident to Court). Probably depends a great deal on the complexity and depth of the investigation. Cheers Steve
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Posted By peter gotch
Steve
and the rest....
Regards, Peter
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Posted By Anthony Edwards
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We have a client where unfortunately there was a workplace fatality in April 06. Coroners Court was Dec 08 and as yet they have not been given a date for criminal prosecution.
I know there has to be a thorough investigation but the length of time involved (IMO) is far to long, not least for the grieving family who have to have go over the incident 3 or 4 years later in court.
Tony
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Posted By Andrew Bain
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I believe there was an article in a recent SHP which covers this particular subject.
You may find it helpful.
Sorry I am not able to say which one as i am currently away from home and not able to check.
Andy
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Posted By clairel
No - just in a reasonable time frame with no unjustified delay.
To be fair some investigations can be over and done with in months or even weeks but others can really drag on because it depends on what is involved. It may be that they are waiting for 'expert' findings. HSL can be majorly backlogged or what they are doing may take some time. Or it may be just a really complex investigation that heads off in lots of directions and requires loads of interviews. PACE interviws can take an age to arrange too and the person involved often stalls.
Investigations will be monitored from within the HSE and are not just left sitting on a desk somewhere for no reason.
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Posted By Andy Barr
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If it's a fatality they will also wait for the Coroners verdict before deciding on a course of action, even if their investigation has finished.
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Posted By Anthony Edwards
Andy,
have you any idea of how long after a Coroners Court and verdict has been reached it takes for criminal prosecution to take place.
Regards
Tony
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Posted By Andy Barr
Tony,
no sorry I don't
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