Health and Safety Cases

Question 1

Hudson v Ridge Manufacturing (1957)

Answer 1

Employer liable for not managing a prankster who injured a colleague.

Used for: Employer liable for foreseeable risks from known behaviour

Question 2

Pennington v Surrey CC (2006)

Answer 2

Firefighter used untrained equipment — unsafe system.

Used for: Failure to provide training = unsafe system

Question 3

Walker v Northumberland CC (1995)

Answer 3

Council liable for foreseeable stress injuries.

Used for: Recognising mental health duties

Question 4

R v Swan Hunter (1981)

Answer 4

Company guilty for failing to inform subcontractor’s employee of danger.

Used for: Criminal liability for failure to warn subcontractors

Question 5

R v Associated Octel (1994)

Answer 5

Cleaning during shutdown was part of undertaking.

Used for: Employer’s undertaking

Question 6

Wilsons & Clyde Coal v English (1937)

Answer 6

Employer was liable for unsafe conditions.

Used for: Non-delegable duty for workplace safety