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MarcusB  
#1 Posted : 30 November 2010 11:20:08(UTC)
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MarcusB
Has everyone seen this advice on the Directgov website? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_191868 What do you think? I think it's cleared up some of the ambiguity that always seems to be around regarding this topic. I like the line that says "Remember, people walking on snow and ice have responsibility to be careful themselves".
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Ken Slack  
#2 Posted : 30 November 2010 11:29:55(UTC)
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Ken Slack
Have a look at this too... has references to some case law: http://www.blg.co.uk/pub...liability_preparin1.aspx
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DP  
#3 Posted : 30 November 2010 13:02:15(UTC)
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DP
Cant believe it - just reading this and my first snow and ice related slipping accident has just come in - can somebody do a post on this Saturdays Lottery?
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sean  
#4 Posted : 30 November 2010 13:06:13(UTC)
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Darren, top tip pick 6 numbers, or do a lucky dip!
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peter gotch  
#5 Posted : 30 November 2010 13:18:29(UTC)
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peter gotch
Oh dear, BLG blaming IOSH for warning against taking action. I thought we had put that one to bed! Guess the advice on direct.gov is the same as currently on HSE home page. P
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redken  
#6 Posted : 30 November 2010 13:32:12(UTC)
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redken
The government, IOSH, the HSE and Lord Young want us to feel free to clear snow but the BLG solicitors just introduce an element of doubt: “More cautious citizens may decide that although the risk of a claim is minimal, it is still present and so choose not to attempt to clear snow from the public highway”
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MarcusB  
#7 Posted : 30 November 2010 13:34:26(UTC)
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MarcusB
Ken Slack wrote:
Have a look at this too... has references to some case law: http://www.blg.co.uk/pub...liability_preparin1.aspx
Thanks for the link Ken. Shame about that one paragraph in the briefing note though: "In 2009 a warning was issued to businesses by (IOSH) not to grit public pathways..."
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