Agreed - it's the employer's liability. But if they're self-employed then
the householder can be said to be their employer. (We just had a thatcher
give us a quote to repair the ridge of the roof, and he had some horror
stories.)
There is case law that has declared the householder not to be liable, but
there are still plenty of legal firms who will take on a case and get you
in court. Fortunately most Buildings insurance includes a third-party
liability coverage.
Jez
On 23 February 2014 17:44, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think that it’s only the house owner if he or she is employing the
> worker, Jez. And it makes sense to me: I’m the one who harasses
> contractors (not mine) if they fail to wear the right protective clothing.
> It’s up to the sensible ones to point out to the plonkers that eye
> protection, for instance, is important to them if they are using drills,
> sanders or discs. And I despaired at the chaps on cherry pickers in our
> hangar, working on the roof without helmets.
>
> Finally, the people (like some colleagues of mine) who use chainsaws
> without the proper training and protective gear are working up to
> nomination for the Darwin awards.
>
> Chris
>
> On 23 Feb 2014, at 16:33, Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Don't know who it is standing at the ridge taking his life into his
> hands,
> > but in the this country the house owner is liable if he falls off... How
> is
> > it over there?
> > Jez - in the nanny state.
>
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