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Thanks for your reply. From what I understand, the damage incurred must have been caused by the breach. (Causation in fact). I think that both people suffered damage due to my negligent act. But then the damage must not be too remote (Causation in law). And this is a test of reasonable foreseeabilit...

Could someone help me here with a legal question. If I kick a ball on the street and it hits a person square in the face causing a broken nose then I must be guilty of negligence towards that person with the broken nose. Fine. But what if the ball then bounces off that person's face and onto a skate...

Thank you all for this information. It is basically due to not wanting to wear a face covering that this employee isn't wearing one. Nevertheless, it's a difficult situation as the supervisor won't confront and is allowing this employee to carry on as normal. I have also just been told that there's ...

In my place of work, we're all required to wear a mask unless you are sitting down eating your food. We were told to do this by our MD and we all signed a form stating that we had read the letter requiring the wearing of a mask. One of the employees has refused to wear a mask. Initially, he was told...

How high should these be limited to when stacking them?

Thank you Andy.

I am to be responsible for my first Health and Safety meeting next month at my place of work. I'm actually a HGV driver but I've passed my Nebosh so they (my managers) have given me some responsibility which I am willing to take on as long as it doesn't mean too much pressure as I am a full time HGV...

Thank you bernicarey. That was helpful.

Am I right in saying that if there's a case for Corporate Manslaughter, then there must also be a case of Gross Negligence Manslaughter?

I am slightly confused with the difference between these two. I understand Corporate Manslaughter required that there's a kind of management decisions leading to a defective safety management systems for a conviction. But isn't that the case also for the charge of Gross Negligence Manslaughter?

Thanks

Yes but for someone who may be lone working and a check needs to be made if he or she finishes work safely etc.