Prosecution

[treequip]

There has been much discussion about who is responsible in a contractor, freelancer relationship

 

The HSE think its is the contractor

 

Contractor fined after worker?s tree fall | Media centre - HSE

Edited December 17, 2014 by treequip

[Joe Newton]

Doesn't sound all too competent too me, could very easily have toppled the Mewp too.

 

Without knowing any more detail we can't definitively say who's responsible, but the climbers methods sound unorthodox.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

So how long before all climbing is deemed 'not the safest method' then? Reading that piece looks like it already is!

 

So what comes next, hold on while I consult the crystal ball - a recurring trend of MEWP accidents as the arb industry abandons climbing in favour of MEWPs, regardless of the conditions and suitability of that equipment....

[treequip]

There is little to be gained by picking over the bones of REPORTED actions

 

The salient point for me is that the fact that the HSE prosecuted the main contractor means they consider the responsibility lies there.

[Andy Clark]

The employer is usually ultimately responsible. Be that the customer, the contractor, or any sub contractors. Each have a duty to ensure that the people they employ act safely and are suitable qualified etc..

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Here's one from the latest HSE e-bulletin:

 

Essex tree surgeon in court after chainsaw fall onto worker | Media centre - HSE

 

You couldn't make it up!!

[treequip]

Here's one from the latest HSE e-bulletin:

 

Essex tree surgeon in court after chainsaw fall onto worker | Media centre - HSE

 

You couldn't make it up!!

 

They made the bit about tree worker up, he is a landscaper who got out of his depth:laugh1:

[Treewolf]

Makes you wonder how he's survived into his seventies!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

They made the bit about tree worker up, he is a landscaper who got out of his depth:laugh1:

 

 

It's got 'caravan' or 'handy man' written all over it.....

[simonm]

Here's one from the latest HSE e-bulletin:

 

Essex tree surgeon in court after chainsaw fall onto worker | Media centre - HSE

 

You couldn't make it up!!

 

 

 

To increase its height, they placed the foot of the ladder in the rear of their pick-up truck parked at the foot of the tree.