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Morning,
Due to a large of workers from than what we used too, we hired a car park from a port authority for the sub-contractors.
We have had a incident in the car park in question, how far does the company duty of care go? The accident if it was in the workplace would be covered under RIDDOR, but outside of work is this just a police matter?
Any advice appreciated.
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A basic answer is this; Provided the car park does not come under Highways law; which in this case it probably does not as its not open to the public etc. then all things may apply inclusive of RIDDOR e.g. if 2 vehicles collide whilst they are at work then it is not an RTC under highways law but it is a vehicle crash nevertheless and RIDDOR needs to be evaluated and accounting for as if they collided because the lighting was too poor to drive safely then it may become the employers fault/part fault. And as U control the area U have the enjoyment, duties and liabilities that come along with that control
Each case would need evaluating under its own circumstance against the parameters of RIDDOR etc. Additionally evaluate the T&C's relating to your use of the car park for the needs of the work noted as other conditions may also apply
best of luck
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