Consequences of Not Meeting Responsibilities

Consequences for Individuals and Employees

Failure in meeting health and safety responsibilities can result in personal injury and illness, which may lead to loss of earnings or job loss.
An individual may face disciplinary measures or legal penalties if they do not adhere to their health and safety responsibilities, especially if their actions result in harm to others.
Employees not following health and safety guidelines can lead to a loss of trust between them and their colleagues, producing a negative working environment.

Consequences for the Organisation

When health, safety and security responsibilities are not met, the organisation can suffer from financial losses resulting from fines, compensation claims or increased insurance premiums.
The organisation’s reputation can be significantly damaged. This can result in loss of business, difficulty in recruiting high-quality staff and potential exclusion from bidding for public contracts.
Organisations can face legal action. This can take time and resources away from business operations, and if the legal action is successful, can lead to significant financial penalties.
There may be an increased workforce turnover and absenteeism as employees may not feel safe in their workplace, leading to a lack of motivation and productivity.

Consequences for Service Users

A failure in meeting responsibilities can lead to serious consequences for service users, including personal injury, neglect, or in worst-case scenarios, death.
Service Users could also lose trust in the service provider which would not only harm the service user’s relationship with the provider but also their overall wellbeing.
Service users may feel unsafe, or they may feel their health or wellbeing is not taken into consideration, leading to fear, anxiety or stress.

Consequences for the Wider Community

If health care and social organisations fail to meet their responsibilities, there could be a risk to public health, particularly in the event of the spread of infectious diseases.
Confidence in public health and wellbeing services can be undermined among the wider population, leading to public outcry or protest.
There could be long-term negative impact on community trust and cohesion. Valued services may get defunded or closed resulting in negative social impacts.