HOBBS v. C.G. ROBERTSON LTD

April 8, 1970 Building - Construction regulations - Applicability - Goggles to be provided where any specified process carried on - "Breaking, cutting,...of stone, concrete, slag or similar materials" - Whether bricks "similar materials" - Plaintiff demolishing brickwork with ham...

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Veröffentlicht in:Managerial law 1970-07, Vol.8 (4), p.946-953
Hauptverfasser: Davies, L.J, Winn, L.J, Sellers, Frederic
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:April 8, 1970 Building - Construction regulations - Applicability - Goggles to be provided where any specified process carried on - "Breaking, cutting,...of stone, concrete, slag or similar materials" - Whether bricks "similar materials" - Plaintiff demolishing brickwork with hammer and chisel - Injury to eye caused by falling dust - Whether engaged on "process" within the regulation - Failure of employer to provide goggles - Whether in breach of regulation - Whether negligent - Regulation requiring employer to provide protection from falling material - Whether applicable - Construction (General Provisions) Regulations, 1961 (S.I. 1961 No. 1580), regs. 46(1), 52, Sch.(2).
ISSN:0309-0558
1758-8014
DOI:10.1108/eb021848