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Posted By David Robb
Are hire companies obliged to give formal evidence, i.e. signed document that states any hired plane if 'safe to use' and meets the requirements of PUWER at point of handover?
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Posted By Vernon Kay
Not if you are hiring for personal use, it is different if you hire equipment via a contractor. They should however discuss all safety precautions with you when supplying the item.
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Posted By holmezy
I think hire companies have a duty of care to ensure all items of equipment that they provide are suitably tested. They also have to provide you with instruction on use, any residual risks etc. whether or not you are joe public or a business hire.
Last hire company I did some work for checked everything before it was made available for hire again. Some lifting gear was being checked every other day.
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Posted By David Robb
It is a hire from a contractor. I know they must comply with PUWER but how can we as the organisation acceptiing the equipment prove that the machinery/plant was safe at the time of handover.
If the equipment is on long term hire there are also issues regarding responsibility for maintenance
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Posted By holmezy
Maintenance is the hire companies responsibility, although you will be expected to ensure the fluid levels etc are replenished as and when required.
And if it goes wrong, they fix it. They may charge you if they think its your negligence that has caused the fault, ie running it with no oil.
They should re call it when statutory inspections are due.
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Posted By holmezy
oh, and in answer to the first point,
they should issue you with copies of all the relevant inspection certs or records to prove to you it is fit for purpose and legal.
Its not like dodgy car hire firm when all they do is wave a dodgy m-o-t at you that was done 9 months ago, then you find the tyres bald, suspension bust etc
And any reputable hirer will be in the "whatever it is" association of contract hirers etc and will be bound by there conditions.
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Posted By Vernon Kay
Very good fun!
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