Corporate Manslaughter Presentation

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A clear explanation of the way a business may be exposed to prosecution under Corporate Manslaughter Legislation.

Transcript of Corporate Manslaughter Presentation

Are you likely to face a

Corporate Manslaughter

Charge?

“For the majority of people, the most dangerous thing they do while at work is drive on the public highway”Health and Safety Executive

Road Casualties

Casualties 2006

Killed 3,172

Serious 28,673

Slight 226,559

All 258,404

Vehicle Damage

Property Damage

Legal Fees

Personal Injury

CompensationRecovery & Storage

Inconvenience

Fines

Re-delivery

Investigation Time

Damaged / Lost Stock

Management time

Image/Reputation/PR

Repair of vehicle

New Vehicle

Increased insurance premium

Administration time

Increased insurance excess

Compensation

DO YOU KNOW THE COSTS?

Diagram: LARSOA

By undertaking a Risk Management Strategy what will you achieve?

• Lower insurance costs• Better public image• Improved employee safety• Reduced costs associated with accidents• Avoid litigation• Increased Staff Morale• Reduced congestion

Transport Research Laboratory Study for Direct Line Insurance

How to avoid prosecutionYou must have a sensible and enforceable Occupational

Road Risk Policy.

You should have an Enforcement Agency Policy.

You should have an Accident/Incident Policy.

You must enforce all of those policies.

You ought to appoint an Enforcement Liaison Agent to manage any investigations.

You really should have a disaster plan and try it out.

Can you afford not to call Fleet Risk Consultants for advice?

Why Fleet Risk Consultants?

• Feet Risk Consultants have in excess of 40 years experience in the Fleet Industry.

• They have written Occupational Road Risk Policies for businesses with fleets of vehicles from 2 to 3,000 vehicles.

• We don’t do driver training, so if we advise you to train any drivers you can be sure that is the best thing for your business.

• All of our investigators are qualified Forensic Collision Investigators.

• All our policies are backed by our Professional Indemnity insurance.

If you need any further information or assistance please contact us:

Website: www.fleetriskconsultants.co.ukEmail: info@fleetriskconsultants.co.uk

Or you can call me and my team:

Fleet Risk ConsultantsInnovate Office Ltd

Lakeview DriveNigel Grainger on +44 (0)1623 726274 Sherwood Park

NottinghamNG15 0DT

Fax: +44 (0)1623 729350