Hi all, I have recently joined a medium sized agricultural company. Part of my role is to undertake health & safety checks and management across its 40 plus farm sites. Naturally, these sites are regarded as workplaces for the purpose of H&S but many of them also contain a domestic family dwelling occupied by the managers and their families. In effect, my company acts as Landlord to these tennants and it therefore undertakes the usual checks and maintenance expected of it. However, as the properties are officially sited upon company premises, are such dwellings also regarded as workplaces under the Management Regulations? Does anyone have experience of such matters and/or can anyone offer asvice please?

Ken, I would side with Phil regarding the tied dwellings. If your business acts as landlord you have differing responsibilities to commercial... have a look at: http://www.businesslink....61057&type=RESOURCES