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#1 Posted : 13 November 2003 18:52:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lesley McDonald
Can a HSE Inspector make an inspection of work premises after an anonymous phonecall to say a trespasser has fallen from a roof -and which was not reported .

Can you point me to any relevant legislation for this ?

Also if the Inspector is injured during his Inspection by machinery can he legally submit an Improvement notice to the afore mentioned Company ?
(This is all theoretical by the way before anyone starts to worry... )
Lesley
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#2 Posted : 13 November 2003 19:02:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Lesley

The wide ranging powers of inspectors are spelt out in section 20 of the 1974 Act.

Paul
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#3 Posted : 14 November 2003 09:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lewis T Roberts
Lesley,

Yes and yes. In addition if an HSE inspector was injured during his visit he could also make a claim for damages in civil law.

Lew
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#4 Posted : 14 November 2003 09:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter Lee
Don't forget Local Authority Enforcement Officers and EHO's have the same Section 20 powers as HSE Inspectors.
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