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Is an entrance mat considered 'work-related' equipment? If someone trips over it is the accident reportable?
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Yes, I would say so. The mat is there to help prevent slips (acting as a control measure, in the same way as a guard which would also be defined as work equipment). Reporting depends on who has fallen and what injury was sustained.
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I agree with JonCushen, I'd also link this back to the requirement to provide a safe means of access and egress to the workplace so if this was a door mat at an entrance then again it would be reportable if it fits the other RIDDOR criteria.
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In theory anything provided by the employer could be construed as 'work equipment' - but a door mat I think is pushing it.
For a work-related accident pursuant to RIDDOR the cause of the accident must be related to the systems or processes which contributed to the accident (paraphrasing). So unless the door mat jumped up and deliberately tripped up the employee I cannot see how it can be at fault - I think this what Invictus is alluding to.
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Hi Pictos, The definition of work equipment in PUWER is: any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work.
I don't think you could fit a doormat into any of the above
This does not prevent a possible riddor [oh! to see the back of these as post subjects!] if it was a scrappy naff piece of material or it was slippery, etc and someone at work fell or tripped over it injuring themselves Regards
Mike
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Actually were I am coming from is a 'mat' is not work equipment, it is not like a guard on equipment, is a door work equipment 'no' it is a fixture, same as a carpet, desk, filing cabinet etc. they are not catorgorised as work equipment or are we now going back to blunt pencils given to you by the company in case you poke yourself in the eye. A mat is not there to assist you in doing your job.
as said an accident involving a mat might be RIDDOR reportable if it had bearing on the accident, it slipped away etc.
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It is surprising what is considered work equipment. In Knowles v Liverpool City Council [1993] 4 All ER 321, the House of Lords held that s.1(1) of the Employers Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969 was to be widely construed and embraced every article of whatsoever kind furnished by the employer for the purpose of the business and not merely articles furnished for the use of employees. Hence a flagstone was equipment within the meaning of the Act. Unless there is something more recent that goes away from this. I would consider this more to do with access and egreess condition than a work equipment condition. Chris
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