Loler, riddor, coshh,

[loujj]

is it really all needed?

[leotandoh12]

Yes, it keeps everyone safe, and covers you if things go wrong!

[Pete Hart]

If something goes wrong then you'll be glad you comply!

[loujj]

If something goes wrong then you'll be glad you comply!

thanks for the up front advice, personal safety is massive, hwo do i stand while im sorting out the regs then? can i get in trouble? is my insurance void?

[Matthew Storrs]

Most of it is just common sense. It doesn't cost much to comply really but could be helpful if you have an accident in some way.

IMO Loler is like an MOT of your kit, yes its a good idea to have it checked over by someone who knows what to look for but it isn't going to stop you having an accident if you abuse your kit/lose your brain.

[Rupe]

thanks for the up front advice, personal safety is massive, hwo do i stand while im sorting out the regs then? can i get in trouble? is my insurance void?

 

You cannot get into trouble for putting your personal safety at risk. Employees on the other hand do need to be protected and those regs are more for their benefit. Loler will only help you if you have a rigging related accident and damage/injure a third party, be that the public or an employee.

 

 

How many do you employ?

 

Which insurance is it that you think might be "void" without coshh and/or riddor?

[loujj]

looking to employ just myself but obviously i have subby grundworkers, not made mind up on insurance yet

[treequip]

You cannot get into trouble for putting your personal safety at risk. Employees on the other hand do need to be protected and those regs are more for their benefit. Loler will only help you if you have a rigging related accident and damage/injure a third party, be that the public or an employee.

 

 

How many do you employ?

 

Which insurance is it that you think might be "void" without coshh and/or riddor?

 

The HSE are of the opinion that you owe a duty of care to everyone, including yourself. The rules and regulations apply to the self employed one man band as much as anyone else

[Arborist]

The employee also has a duty of care under the regs

[Rupe]

The HSE are of the opinion that you owe a duty of care to everyone, including yourself. The rules and regulations apply to the self employed one man band as much as anyone else

 

Yes, actually I agree, they do. But there is still very little "trouble" you can get into. Unless you are reported to them, and they come and carry out an inpsection,they dont go round giving people a telling off. so for a one man band doing tree private tree work there is no trouble to get into.

 

And not having coshh or riddor provision for yourself is the last thing you would get pulled up on.