Health & Safety Gone Mad

[ricgem2002]

someone lost their life as a result of working on ladders, this is the reason for kiers ladder situation , my brother was telling me, do you feel happy with yourself now???

NO ADAM IF YOU READ MY POST CORRECTLY I POSTED WHAT THE COUNCIL NOW RECOMMEND OTHER POSTERS HAVE TOLD ME IM MAKING IT UP

[slimsid2000]

It is now a health and safety issue if you use your own car, not only on work related journeys, but going to work from home in your own car.

Employers now demand that you provide all your car documents before you can use it.

 

My car is Taxed, Insured and MOT'd paid by me not the company and I feel that what I do with my car (which I pay for) has nothing to do with my employer.

 

Your thoughts please

 

I think you should write a letter to Sir Irvine Patnick telling him about this. He may be able to help you.

[Tony]

NO ADAM IF YOU READ MY POST CORRECTLY I POSTED WHAT THE COUNCIL NOW RECOMMEND OTHER POSTERS HAVE TOLD ME IM MAKING IT UP

 

Do they really recommend that? The council as an organisation are guilty of lots of daft stuff over the years but I wouldn't imagine that this is one of them.

[Brian Marcon]

has health and safety gone bonkers? or has the rules and regulations actually worked in practice, considering that there has been a significant reduction of fatalities in 2009/2010. its got to be the way forward hasnt it?

[Brian Marcon]

the term for this is called vicarious liability, should an employee bring to work a vehicle that is not roadworthy then the employer could be held liable. should an accident occur and the employer has allowed this practice to happen then the employer may have to pay out compensation. section 36 of the health and safety at work act 1974, (faults of others)

[Brian Marcon]

its the same as an employee brings to work an electrical item ie radio, kettle, toaster, microwave and the employer allows this to occur, someone gets an electrical shock, the employer is deemed to be responsible because he/she did not ensure the safety of his/her employees by not ensuring that the equipment is safe to use and fit for purpose. this will be proved in court as the employer has failed in his/her duty of care by failing to provide safe plant and a safe system of work S2 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974, again vicarious liable because of the fault of others S36 (HASAWA).

[danot]

has health and safety gone bonkers? or has the rules and regulations actually worked in practice, considering that there has been a significant reduction of fatalities in 2009/2010. its got to be the way forward hasnt it?

Health & safety is something that we have always had to consider, it's nothing new. It's only in recent years that the compensation culture has led to mass panic throughout our society, resulting in everyone becoming acutely aware of how easy it is to become the victim of a liability law suit.

[Tony]

It also requires a vexatious litigant.

[Brian Marcon]

the term for this is called vicarious liability, should an employee bring to work a vehicle that is not roadworthy then the employer could be held liable. should an accident occur and the employer has allowed this practice to happen then the employer may have to pay out compensation. section 36 of the health and safety at work act 1974, (faults of others)

[Brian Marcon]

Yeah it all sounds over the top, but laws are inplace to protect employees and others. its due to the failings of employers or persons in responsible positions that injure people.