Do you have to notify your regulator if there is an incident?

You are only required to notify your regulator of the most serious safety incidents, and they trigger requirements to preserve the incident site pending further direction from your regulator.

How long does a local authority have to notify Ofsted of an incident?

Because incidents should be notified to Ofsted within 5 days of occurring, information available to the local authority at this stage about the cause of a child’s death is often limited. There is no requirement in guidance for local authorities to update Ofsted about the cause of a child’s death once they have established it.

Can a company be prosecuted for failing to notify of an incident?

Your company is prosecuted for failure to notify the incident, in addition to other offences in relation to waste management. It is no defence that the relevant employees were ignorant of the duty to notify. Employers must take all reasonable steps, for example erecting a sign, to ensure that employees will notify them of incidents.

How to report a medical device vigilance incident?

Submit a Final Incident or FSCA Report to Competent Authorities. Add vigilance reports, along with any correspondence with Competent Authorities, to your ISO 13485 or other quality system records. Inform your Notified Body of any incidents or FSCAs unless your device is Class 1 self-certified.

When do other authorities have jurisdiction over an incident?

Note: In some cases, other authorities may have jurisdiction, such as if a serious injury or fatality occurred. Your organization should establish, implement, and maintain a procedure to coordinate managing incidents with the authority having jurisdiction (e.g., police, OH&S inspectors, etc.).

Can a police officer disturb an incident site?

In some jurisdictions, an incident site must not be disturbed without approval from appropriate government officials such as the coroner, inspector, or police. Physical evidence is probably the most non-controversial information available. It is also subject to rapid change or obliteration; therefore, it should be the first to be recorded.

Is it admissible in evidence against a person for an offence?

However the notification is not admissible in evidence against the person for an offence. This qualification does not relate to any evidence obtained following or as a result of the notification. The relevant provision is section 153. Could a spill or leak associated with your activity harm the environment? If so