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Posted By ScotsAM
This may seem a stupid question, but does a carpark on company grounds class as a workplace and therefore subject to the reg mentioned?
I'd imagine it does but can that just be clarified for me?
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Posted By Warren Fothergill
Presume you are in control of who parks there etc.? Then you need to be aware of the risks posed etc., including inclement weather e.g. provide salt boxes etc.,
Its not the greatest asset but needs assessing none the less.
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Posted By Richard Altoft
definition in WP regs includes road or other place used as means of access to or egress from a place of work other than a public road so if anyone works in the car park such as groundsman or caretaker it is a WP and it is a WP if provides access etc to others to get to their offices etc where they work
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Posted By ScotsAM
Was thinking more on liability if an employee were to trip.
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Posted By Richard Altoft
Regs apply to answer your question as asked. Turning to what you were thinking about -- liability exists in civil law if negligent and in criminal law because of HASWA 1974 section 2 part 2 part (d) that requires safe place of work and provision and maintenance of means of access and egress to it. Also liability exists if you control premises even if dont own them. Several cases exist where accidents in car parks owned by employer have resulted in damages being awarded to IP
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Posted By Phil Rose
If the issue is 'liability', can I also mention Occupiers Liability Act(s)
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