Health and Safety

Arthur Cox is unique amongst Irish law firms in having a specialist Health and Safety Group, drawing together the expertise of solicitors from different practice areas, who each have experience and expertise in advising on the various aspects of health and safety law through their specialised practices.

The importance of ensuring effective health and safety management and the increasing emphasis on potential corporate and individual liability for health and safety offences means that you need to be fully advised on how to ensure compliance with your statutory and common law obligations at all levels and at every stage. Health and safety also impacts upon every aspect of the employment relationship and outsourcing, and you need to ensure that your contractual arrangements with employees and third parties allow you to comply with your obligations. You also need to be prepared for the worst and know what to do if the Health and Safety Authority seek to take enforcement action - what are the powers of the Health and Safety Authority and what are your rights?

Arthur Cox offers comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of this complex area of law, covering both statutory responsibilities and potential criminal liability, as well as the responsibilities of employers and liability for damages arising from illnesses and injuries to employees and third parties which may occur.

The Health and Safety Group can advise you on what will be required of you and your business to comply with your obligations and achieve effective health and safety at your place of work and in the activities of your undertaking.