Posted By Andrew Cartridge Having just dealt with yet another “claim” for “industrial you name it”, this got me thinking about how we as safety professionals, are protecting not only our employees from harm, but also our employers from claims both now and in the distant future. Yours with a headache Andy

Posted By Jason McQueen The way I see it, the two are very closely linked. By ensuring that a company has rigourous systems and procedures in place to ensure the safety of its employees,so far as is reasonably practicable ;o) you are ensuring that the company has the best chance of defending a claim. Also, the said systems should limit the chances of an accident actually occuring which not only helps the employer but also the employee. The ones that worry me the most are the ones that dont get reported immediately after the event (often a few days later or after a weekend) and have no witnesses. Because its several days later, the chances of conducting a worthwhile investigation are limited in the fact that the environment could have changed and people may not remember things like they would immediately after an accident.

Posted By Heather Aston Blimey Jim, that's a bit cynical for a Thursday. I'm sure my employer appreciates all the good work I do to help defend claims, but I'm certain that's not the sole reason they employ me. Heather