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Posted By Brenda H
As the title says really, our guys are contracted to supply and use their own tools (they're not S/E).
Is this managed from a puwer perspective any differently from company owned tools, i.e. should we still be ensuring the tools are suitable for the task, maintained, inspected etc?
If so, should we actively managing this or issuing some kind of statement to employees on the requirements for them to manage?
Cheers
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Posted By Pete Longworth
The answer to your question Brenda is yes. Your company is responsible for all equipment used at work whether they are personal tools or company owned. How you manage that is up to you, but you should not allow tools to be used that are defective in some way. This may involve a system of inspection etc. Most companies find it easier just to supply and replace the tools as required. What your company cannot do is absolve itself of its responsibility by saying that these are personal tools.
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Posted By Brenda H
Hi Pete, thanks for that. We're not looking to absolve ourselves in any way, it was a genuine enquiry clarifying whether we do the same.
The tools will never be replaced in-house because of how the contracts are set up (not my remit).
It's not a problem and I will ensure a schedule for inspection etc is established in the same way and employees will be trained accordingly to ensure replacement of tools when necessary.
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Posted By Rob Molson
I totally agree with pete, Employees who are tradepersons who provide their own equipment and tools still come under the regulations. It is all about having a suitable management system in place to inspect the equipment on a regular basis.
The question is what time period would be satisfactory for inspection? I consider that 6 monthly would not be to long. What do others think?
Regards
Rob
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