South Cumbria and NL IOSH Community - Damage Limitation

Join us for Damage Limitation – a practical, in-depth seminar exploring what happens after a workplace accident and how to manage the legal and financial aftermath. With insights from both legal and insurance experts, we’ll cover your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, RIDDOR reporting, HSE investigations and civil litigation risks.

Agenda:

Registration coffee 10.00 am for 10.30 start

1. The Law – discussing most relevant sections of the health and safety at work act together with examples of relevant regulations. (Terry)

2. RIDDOR – obligations and its implications. (David).

Coffee break

3. HSE involvement – investigations, implications, potential outcomes, what to do when contacted by the HSC, professional privilege etc (David).

4. HSC matters from an Insurance perspective – presented by John Potter Senior Risk Management Executive-Lockton LLP

Lunch

5. HSE Sentencing guidelines – (Terry).

6. Case Studies – real life examples of cases dealt with by Terry. Looking at matters from both a HSE outcome perspective and from Personal Injury angle (where relevant). This will include participation from attendees such as guess the outcome, level of fines etc. (Terry).

Coffee

7.Indirect Consequences/Conclusions. ( David).

8. Questions – Concluding Remarks

Seminar closes - 15.00

Speaker:

John Potter BEng (Hons), CMIOSH Senior Risk Management Executive

John is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner with over 30 years of risk control experience in both the manufacturing sector and the insurance industry. His expertise spans health and safety, business continuity and fleet risk management across diverse industries, from heavy industry to distribution and construction. Whilst his main remit is to help clients strengthen their risk control arrangements; John has also provided hands-on support in the aftermath of major incidents and fatalities.

A key part of his role in working for Lockton is to ensure that underwriters give due recognition for clients strengths and strategies, rather than just focus upon historical incidents.

This is your opportunity to expand your knowledge to enhance your professional journey. This event plans to cover the following IOSH competencies: Health and safety governance (Technical),Personal responsibilities and accountabilities (Behavioural) and Decision-making (Core) at Lead and Implement Level.

The event is open to members and non-members. If you have dietary, accessibility, or other requirements, please contact us at communities@iosh.com in advance.

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As part of IOSH charitable objects, we offer this event free of charge. As we have limited spaces, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Please contact us at communities@iosh.com thank you for your consideration.

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