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griffo28  
#1 Posted : 05 December 2012 10:43:47(UTC)
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griffo28
Hi,

Is anyone aware of case law that specifically relates to failing to assess the competency of a contractor (i.e. establish due diligence) please?

A search on the IOSH Forum didnt show up any results.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks

Andy
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Ron Hunter  
#2 Posted : 05 December 2012 11:21:04(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
You could trawl the HSE cases databases for CDM Client Duty breaches. I seem to recall something there (although most seem to relate to asbestos management failings).
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alistair  
#3 Posted : 05 December 2012 11:31:15(UTC)
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alistair
Hi - There are many cases relating to this.

As I work in education, I have used this one = http://www.shponline.co....assroom-demolition-death

However, one of the most clear cut cases which spells out the need to assess a contractor is McTeare Vs Dooley and others =http://www.oneillshe.com/chas-applications/contractors-and-the-law/

After a lot of convincing, we now have a beter contractor management system in place (better than 'letting your fingers do the waliking' !).

A
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alistair  
#4 Posted : 05 December 2012 11:32:26(UTC)
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hopeful  
#5 Posted : 05 December 2012 12:37:21(UTC)
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hopeful
I am sorry to be a bit vague but try and find the prosecution of the local council who installed an inflatible artwork and 2 people died when it broke from its moorings. It was somewhere like Durham.
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Canopener  
#6 Posted : 05 December 2012 19:08:30(UTC)
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Canopener
Hopeful is referring to Dreamscape.

Does Associated Octel fit your bill?
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griffo28  
#7 Posted : 06 December 2012 09:48:59(UTC)
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griffo28
Hi,

Thanks to everyone for their replies, really helpful.

Kind regards

Andy
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