Regulatory & Disciplinary
Health and Safety Investigations
Health and Safety Solicitors in Manchester and London with a wealth of knowledge
In the event of a serious accident or fatality at your business, the Health and Safety Executive will often investigate. You and your fellow directors could be facing prosecution so it is vital you do not make any admissions which could damage your position. These investigations can be fast and complex, which is why it is important to have one of our expert health and safety solicitors by your side.
Monarch Solicitors can offer advice regarding investigation and prosecution into alleged Health and Safety breach. We can:
- Offer early advice regarding liability
- Provide advice on investigations into asbestos, working at height and other serious workplace injuries
- Guide you through the investigation
- Act on your behalf in relation to serious incident complaints
- Advice relating to Fee for Intervention
- Reputation management following an investigation
In the event of an accident, we can give advice regarding steps to take to conduct an internal investigation.
Contact Our Health and Safety Solicitors
If you would like to enquire about any matters regarding health and safety investigations please complete our online contact form here or send an email to us at [email protected] and one of our solicitors shall call you back. Alternatively, please call our health and safety solicitors on 0330 127 8888 for a no obligation discussion.
Monarch Solicitors offices in Manchester and London are ready to provide expert health and safety legal advice.
We are also able to leverage an international network spanning across Hong Kong, Turkey and Dubai to provide seamless assistance with cross-border matters relating to health and safety.
FAQ
Health and safety laws affect all businesses from sole traders to multi-national companies. The range and complexity of health and safety legislation means that it is important to seek advice pro-actively, to ensure that your company is compliant with the law, rather than waiting for an accident to happen.
If a company is prosecuted, in addition to the prospect of significant fines and damaging publicity, there is the possibility of custodial sentences for company directors or officers. If the worst happens and your company faces investigation by the police, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authority, it is vital to obtain specialist legal advice from the outset in order to protect your company’s position.
No, not every incident needs to be investigated.
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