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Crooky  
#1 Posted : 22 April 2014 15:16:44(UTC)
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Crooky
Is an accident resulting in a specified major injury (under RIDDOR 2013) reportable if it happened to an employee of a UK company whilst working abroad (Eastern Europe)?
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A Kurdziel  
#2 Posted : 22 April 2014 15:43:48(UTC)
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A Kurdziel
No
Only injuries , accidents etc occurring within the UK or on a UK oil rig are reportable
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pips  
#3 Posted : 29 April 2014 15:41:31(UTC)
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pips
Unless the injury occured on a british registered ship, anywhere in the world. In which case reportable to the MAIB.
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MrsBlue  
#4 Posted : 30 April 2014 09:48:39(UTC)
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So, if an employee has an accident whilst working abroad, what recourse to litigation do they have if they believe the accident is a result of negligence by the employer?

Would they need to sue in the country where the accident took place or can they sue in the British courts?

Rich
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fairlieg  
#5 Posted : 30 April 2014 16:43:18(UTC)
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fairlieg
Interesting cases

Connelly v RTZ Corporation Plc [1997] 3 WLR 373 and Lubbe & Others v Cape Plc 2000 1 WLR 1545.
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jay  
#6 Posted : 30 April 2014 17:06:41(UTC)
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jay
In context of civil law/negligence by employer, , they will be able to sue via UK/GB courts, but one has to also consider the contracts of employment for specifics.

There is excellent free IOSH guidance, "Safety without borders-Keeping your staff healthy and safe abroad" ( please copy & paste the complete URL)


http://www.iosh.co.uk/~/...outBordersPOL111112.ashx
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