Crisis management/emergency incident response
In the event of an accident within your business, are your colleagues and employees prepared? Do they know what to do?
The first 72 hours following a serious incident on site are perhaps the most important in the life of the incident. The company’s response to the incident, to the Regulatory Authorities investigating, to the victims, to staff and, on occasion, the press, during this initial time may seriously affect the outcome of any subsequent criminal or civil proceedings.
Our Health, Safety and Environment specialist team has a wealth of experience in advising clients on the immediate aftermath of workplace incidents. Often on site within hours of an incident taking place, we know precisely what to do, when to do it and how to achieve your aims following an incident.
We understand that the immediate aftermath of an incident is daunting to even the most experienced business person. Juggling the demands of regulators, the business, staff, and customers at such a time can be the most stressful part of dealing with an emergency. We can help you remain in control following a serious incident and ensure that should the unthinkable happen, your business is in the best possible position to cope with a serious incident event.
Our experienced Health, Safety and Environment team can help by:
- representing and promoting the interests of the business during investigations conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Environment Agency (EA), local authority (LA) or the police
- advising on how to effectively deal with Regulators
- explaining the role and aims of the Regulators during the investigation
- clarifying the distinct powers the Police and the Regulators hold
- assisting communication with the relevant third parties including employees, families, local interested parties, insurers and the press
- leading an internal investigation into the incident and ensuring that reports remain confidential to the business through legal privilege
- advising on the contents of an efficient emergency response protocol
To arrange a discussion with a health, safety and environment solicitor click here or call us on 0800 840 4929.
