HSE to stage event to stress safety importance

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HSE to stage event to stress safety importance To emphasise the importance of good health and safety practices, local construction firm managers are being invited to an event which will demonstrate what can happen when things go wrong and a worker is injured.

As part of a mock criminal trial at Northampton's 17th century Sessions House Court, both the company and the director of a fictional company are to be prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with the verdict decided on the day.

To ensure that the trial is realistic, the magistrates will judge the case on the facts and arguments presented to them by prosecution and defence lawyers.

Sharon Geeson, health and safety awareness officer, commented: "As a director or senior manager, your job is to make sure that things go right for your business and your workers aren't put at unnecessary risk.

"This mock trial aims to explain what can happen when a worker is hurt and the HSE decides to prosecute.

To reduce the risk of injuries, Britons employed within the construction industry are required to use appropriate workwear.ADNFCR-1200-ID-19894764-ADNFCR

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