Working without certificates etc

[ash1]

Does any one know whether a business or individual can purchase woodland (140 acres )and employ non certified guys without protective clothing to fell for profit? Is it legal?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Bren.]

No! absolutely not.

[ash1]

doubt it! Especially since they would be protected by employment law.

What if they were self employed?

Edited December 19, 2014 by John Shutler

[devon TWiG]

Are they "employed " by the owner or just contractors ?

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Does any one know whether a business or individual can purchase woodland (140 acres )and employ non certified guys without protective clothing to fell for profit? Is it legal?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Nope, it would not be legal as you would be deemed in breach of your employers duties under the H&S At Work Act 1974 and thereby subject to prosecution...potentially, and imprisonment in the event of an accident / incident where you were found negligent.

 

A short term gain is often a longer term loss...if you get that far of course!

 

Cheers..

Paul

[ash1]

Nope, it would not be legal as you would be deemed in breach of your employers duties under the H&S At Work Act 1974 and thereby subject to prosecution...potentially, and imprisonment in the event of an accident / incident where you were found negligent.

 

A short term gain is often a longer term loss...if you get that far of course!

 

Cheers..

Paul

I should point out that this is not me but some adjoining land. The guys felling come a go, wear wellington boots a no safety gear.

[Woody wood cutter]

Don't mean to sound funny but why would you even consider it???

[AHPP]

I say yes (but I suspect this will be a minority view).

 

Everything is legal unless it is illegal so if anyone says no, please could they explain in as much detail as possible why with sources.

 

edit: AA Paul has made a good start.

[Couldyajust]

An individual who owned a woodland could fell the trees for profit themselves using dodgy Chinese saws with no chainbrake & no PPE if they really wanted to (although they would almost certainly require a felling licence) however they could not employ others to do the work for them unless they were qualified & wore the correct PPE had appropriate insurance etc...

[ash1]

Are they "employed " by the owner or just contractors ?

I don't believe they are contractors, just guys with chainsaws. Could be employed or self employed! Don't know.