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SJP  
#1 Posted : 18 November 2019 14:14:38(UTC)
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SJP

Hi All,

Does anybody have any case law concerning prosecutions for failing to report, or investigate an Adverse Event?

Looking for Case Studies for a training package.

Thanks in Advance
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Hsquared14  
#2 Posted : 18 November 2019 15:23:16(UTC)
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Hsquared14

Have you tried the prosecutions website?  You can search for failure to report under RIDDOR

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A Kurdziel  
#3 Posted : 18 November 2019 15:43:57(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

I can’t imagine the HSE bothering to prosecute simply for failing to report a RIDDOR. By the time the HSE feels it’s worth prosecuting the defendant would have had to have a gross Health and Safety failure not just a technical one. They might throw in failing to report as a bonus but in reality it would be something more fundamental like failing to have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment or just not ensuring the Health and Safety etc of their employees.
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HSSnail  
#4 Posted : 18 November 2019 15:56:24(UTC)
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HSSnail

Is this the kind of thing you want?

https://www.shponline.co.uk/in-court/top-osh-prosecutions-of-2017/

Would have to be a seriouse event for HSE to proseute as A Kurdziel says.

Brian

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JohnW  
#5 Posted : 18 November 2019 18:32:23(UTC)
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JohnW

Just a note to say all the HSE prosecutions and enforcement database webpages are currently unavailable due to routine maintenance,
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