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Posted By Jim-F
we are working in a public park, dog walkers etc going around, long story-short, dog runs under the dumper, KILLED.
the old guys fine about it, and goes to the police who are ok too.
The question is do we do a full accident investigation and report to HSE.
NO BAD JOKES GUYS! they have all been cracked no we dont winalot
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Posted By Heather Aston
Jim
No jokes I promise.
Should you investigate? Consider whether the same accident could have happened to a small child who was also "off the lead". If the answer is yes then you should definitely investigate. If you don't investigate further than determining that this was a "dog only" type of accident and could not have happened to a child then document that you have done so.
I would not bother HSE - they are not interested in dead or injured dogs.
Heather
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Posted By Stuart Nagle
Jim.
Was the site of the works not enclosed to protect members of the public (and their dogs, children, cats etc) from falling, running, or otherwise being munched under the wheels of the plant on site?
I would have thought (without trying to be clever after the fact) that in a public park, protection of the parks users would have been number 1 on the hazard list, doggonit!!
Stuart
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Posted By Jim-F
there are lots of contractors on site, it is a country park,there is work going on in several areas, the client did'nt want to close it off so therefore the contractors are mingling with the public
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Jim,
I think you have to do an internal investigation on the grounds that Heather has put forward, i.e. it could have been a toddler.
I would particularly review the clients decision not to enclose the works or shut the park for the duration as Stuart has pointed out, though I agree it's always easier to be wise after the event.
This has been a 'near miss' as far as the client is concerned (though not for the dog)and lessons need to be learned.
Suggestion for title of the report, well "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Country Park" has a certain ring don't you think?
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Posted By Richard Mathews
If it were one of my dogs that had been killed I certainly wouldn’t be fine about it. If the park management allows dogs to be exercised off the lead then it is a foreseeable risk that one of them cold be injured by site plant if the area is not appropriately barriered to prevent access. On our sites protection of the public and their property, including pets, is a main concern when works are being carried out.
Having said all that, I also take onboard responsibility for my dogs and they are trained to a degree where I know that when they are off the lead they will return to me immediately, on command, should a situation arise where it is necessary to put them back on the lead.
Richard
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Posted By Lorraine Shuker
I would definately do a full investigation ~ if it was my dog that killed and it was because the client or contractors had been negligent in any way I'd be suing your a$$es off for pain and distress.
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
But then Richard & Lorraine because you're both trained - you know what should be expected and where the park owners have possibly failed in their duty of care.
The dog owner in this case seems to have been very forgiving, possibly because he or she cannot see the wider implications.
As such I agree this one has potential, which is why it can't just be dismissed and needs to be investigated.
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