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Posted By bigwhistle
My local unitary authority refuses to fix a rather large pothole in the road as there are insufficient funds available. If a motorcyclist dies as a result are they liable under HSWA?
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Posted By Charles
If the whole is to large why not fill it up with rubble and a mix of concrete.
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Posted By Jonathan Sandler CMIOSH
Try Highways Agency not LA
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Posted By bigwhistle
I suppose it could double as a latrine but im not sure that answers the question. The Highways Agency unfortunately only deal with major roads and motorways.
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Posted By bigwhistle
Surely someone knows whether Roads owned and maintained by the Local Unitary Authority are subject to Sec 3/4 of HSWA.
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Section 3 yes, sect 4 no! But you won't get it enforced.
Regrads Adrian Watson
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Posted By RP
Tis, the Highways Act you need to refer to...
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Posted By Steve Sanders
Why should HASAWA apply at all?
Steve
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Posted By Stupendous Man
It doesn't - I think someone if just fishing around.....
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Posted By Linda Crossland-Clarke
It'll soon get filled in if someone has an accident. In such cases make sure you have a mate who can take a photo of the pot hole with todays dated newpaper in the same photo....
Linda
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Posted By M Darcy
The photos should be taken now measure the hole depth etc before there is an accident, oh and watch the traffic
malkie
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Posted By M Darcy
inform the council about the hole, i'm sure they'll send 5 workmen to look into it, sorry
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Posted By steven bentham
Bigwhistle
No.
HASAWA does not cover road traffic accidents, this is a matter for the Police.
Potholes in the road are not a H.S.E. matter. Some highways have very dangerous stretches that kill people every year and for a variety of reasons - but they are still not HASAWA matters.
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Posted By John Murgatroyd
Unless it's a trunk road, dual carriageway or motorway, it's the local council or county council for that area.
It's not the police, unless there is a genuine cause for concern that an accident may result.
The council won't send any workers, most don't have any now. The work is done by private companies who have a contract to maintain and repair the highways in that area.
If the person/s repairing the road fall into it and are injured, or are involved in a RTA during the repair/s, then the HASAWA would apply. The police would also be involved then !
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