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Health and Safety Executive guidance recommends that all accidents be investigated as a way of avoiding a recurrence. Accident investigation is a useful aid to prevention and may help to save you money in the long term.

Many business owners think that their Insurance will take care of all the costs if there is an accident. Well think again! Accident costs are like an iceberg; the costs you see are only the tip of the problem! Employer’s Liability / Public Liability Insurance will cover you for the payment of damages and legal costs to the injured party if they successfully pursue a civil action against you but what about your costs?

These costs can include:

• cleaning and clearing the accident site,
• investigation time,
• overtime working or temporary replacement labour,
• plant & building damage,
• product & materials damage,
• production delays,
• loss of experience & expertise,
• tool & equipment damage

And of course there’s the inevitable paperwork.

It is good business practice to have an investigation because it will help to avoid waste of your valuable human and financial resources that result from every accident.

Our impartial and thorough accident investigation service is not intended to apportion blame but will examine the direct and indirect causes of the accident with a view to avoiding a recurrence.